Mello G. Lagather
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Mello G. Lagather was inducted into the Army Air Corps on April 28, 1942, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Chisholm, Minnesota.
He served as a Sergeant and instrument repairman with the 462nd Army Air Force Base Unit.
Mr. Lagather was awarded the: Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
He was honorably discharged on November 14, 1945, at Sioux Falls, AFB, South Dakota.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 162.