Melville E. Drew
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Melville E. Drew was inducted into the Army Air Corps June 10, 1942, Fort Snelling, Minn.
He served as a Staff Sergeant and clerk with the 498th Bomb Group in Saipan, Mariannas Group, Pacific Theater.
Mr. Drew was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
He was honorably discharged November 7, 1945, Truax Field, Madison, Wis.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 71.