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U.S. Navy · United States

Melvin Thomas Krech

Petty Officer First Class

1931 – 1966

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Petty Officer First Class Melvin Thomas Krech served in the U.S. Navy. Melvin served aboard VAH 4 USS ENTERPRISE CVAN 65. Melvin served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Melvin was 34 years old.

How He Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Circumstance Accident in theatre

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Navy

VAH-4, CVW-9, USS ENTERPRISE, TF 77, 7TH FLEET

ADJ1: Aviation Machinist's Mate (Jet Engine Mechanic) 1st Class

PO1

AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE

MARINE ON ST CROIX, MN

1992

Pay grade E06.

Conflicts

Korean War Vietnam War Cold War

Awards & Decorations 5

For service and achievement

Air Medal

Campaign and service medals

Navy Good Conduct Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 06E · Line 89 cut as MELVIN T KRECH

Burial Information

Cemetery National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

In Our Keeping

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Melvin Thomas Krech

Petty Officer First Class

U.S. Navy

- 1992

Heavy Attack Squadron 4

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