Jansen, Melvin John

1925 - 1944  (18 years)

• Name	Jansen, Melvin John
  Birth	25 May 1925	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1943	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1943
  Death	28 Apr 1944	War - World War I
  Burial	Aft 28 Apr 1944	St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
  		Jansen, Melvin St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
  News Mention	17 May 1944
  Kaukauna Times
  Seaman first class Melvin Jansen, 18, Little Chute, is missing in the performance of his duty, according to a message received from the Navy Department by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jansen, Little Chute, Saturday afternoon. Seamen Jansen entered service February 26, 1943. After his military training he was sent overseas December 1, being stationed in the British Isles. His brother Pvt. Stanley Jansen is serving with the armed forces somewhere in north Ireland.
  Military Service	29 Apr 1945
  WWII - US Navy
  Name:Melvin J Jansen Inducted From:Wisconsin Rank:Seaman First Class Combat Organization:United States Navy Reserve Death Date:29 Apr 1945 Monument:Cambridge, England Last Known Status:Missing U.S. Awards:Purple Heart Medal Name:Melvin J Jansen Gender:Male Race:White Religion:No Record Disposition:Nonrecoverable Service Branch:Navy Rank:Seaman 1st Class Service Number:3062918 Name:Melvin John Jansen Relative Name:Mr. and Mrs. Joseph John Jansen Relative Relationship:Parents (Parent) State:Wisconsin Country:United States Type of Casualty:Killed In Action Roll:ww2c_27
  Military Service Awards	Purple Heart
  Obituary	21 May 1945
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Melvin Jansen 4/28/1944 Post Crescent 5/21/1945 7
  Person ID	I78347	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2017

  
  

  Father	Jansen, Joseph,   b. 24 Jun 1902   d. 7 Dec 1977 (Age 75 years)
  Mother	DeBruin, Hattie,   b. 14 Jul 1901, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 19 May 1974 (Age 72 years)
  Family ID	F25327	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S1334] St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1943. 78347 - St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1943