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Melvin E Smead

T/5 in Signal Co, Special : Radio HQ

Military occupational specialty: 776 (radio operator, low speed)

ASN#38440960

United States Army, European Theatre of Operations
Source: Unit Shipment 10143-D, 23d HQ, from la Havre 23 June 1945; Ghost Army roster by state; militaryyearbookproject.org/references/old-mos-codes/wwii-era/army...

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