Monday, June 6, 2016

PFC Melvin O. Ellinger

PFC Melvin O. Ellinger was born in 1914 in Augusta County, Virginia to Emmett Guy and Mary Emma (Pugh) Ellinger. Emmett worked as a miner in a manganese mine and as a "laborer" on a railroad. 

Melvin was drafted in May 1941.  He was assigned to A Company 116th Infantry prior to D-Day.  It was on that day, 6 Jun 1944 when he was killed in action.

Melvin is buried in the Normandy American Cemetery

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