| Service Photo |
Service Details |
|
|
|
Last Rank
Lieutenant Commander
|
Last Primary NEC
152X-Aerospace Maintenance Duty Officer AMD
|
Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer
|
Primary Unit
1971-1973, 131X, HS-10 Taskmasters
|
Service Years
1955 - 1976
|
|
|
| Last Photo |
Personal Details
|
|
|
Home State
Kentucky | |
|
Year of Birth
1938 |
| |
This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Daniel L Arnes, CMC
to remember
Howell, Melvin Clay (Seawolf 35), LCDR.
If you knew or served with this Sailor and have additional information or photos to support this Page, please leave a message for the Page Administrator(s) HERE.
|
| |
Contact Info
|
Home Town
Evansville, IN |
Last Address
4327 N. Fulton Ave., Evansville, IN 47710-3547
|
|
Date of Passing
Mar 17, 2014 |
|
Location of Interment
Alexander Memorial Park Cemetery - Evansville, Indiana |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Not Specified |
|
|
Last Known Activity
Ltjg Melvin C. Howell of HS-2 received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his part in an attempted SAR mission in North Vietnam, Sunday, Nov. 7, 1965, in which his aircraft was shot down. All four were rescued and honored for heroism.
He was still waiting for confirmation of medals not awarded for a Silver Star, Bronze Star (Army), and 2nd Distinguished Flying Cross from HA(L)-3 tour.
|
| |
Other Comments:
Not Specified
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
1958-1961, NAVSTA Argentia
|
 |
1961-1964, NAS Pensacola
|
 |
1964-1964, 131X, NAS Ellyson Field
|
| |
1964-1965, 131X, HS-10 Taskmasters
|
| |
1965-1965, 131X, Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) Course
|
| |
1965-1965, 131X, USS Independence (CV-62)
|
| |
1965-1966, 131X, USS Hornet (CVS-12)
|
| |
1965-1968, 131X, HS-2 Golden Falcons
|
 |
1968-1970, 131X, HS-10 Taskmasters
|
| |
1970-1971, 131X, Commander Naval Forces Vietnam (COMNAVFORV)
|
| |
1970-1971, 131X, USN River Patrol Force - Task Force 116 (TF-116)
|
| |
1970-1971, 131X, HA(L)-3 Seawolves
|
 |
1971-1973, 131X, HS-10 Taskmasters
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
