Donald S Melrose
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
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Object Number - UPL 28463 - 2 LT Don Steward Melrose 369th
Don Steward Melrose was born May 14, 1923. He was the only child of Ivan and Constance of Kirkwood, Missouri.
Killed in Action (KIA) near St. Dizier in P-51 42-106916.
His father passed away in 1941.
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Units served with
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
18 August 1944 |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8124
