Melvin
W
Bridges

October 9, 1920 - January 10, 1945

Chanute, Kansas

Sergeant Melvin W Bridges was born in 1920 in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas and served with the 305th Bomber Group, Heavy as a waist gunner.

Melvin died January 10, 1945, and is listed as KIA. He is buried at American War Cemetery Margraten.

He was awarded the Air Medal and Purple Heart.

Military Record

37537898
Sergeant - United States Army - KIA
Decorations: Purple Heart