Howell, Melvin Clay, LCDR

Deceased

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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

Lieutenant Commander

Lieutenant Commander

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Personal Details

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Home State

Kentucky

Kentucky

Year of Birth
1938

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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

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations

HA(L)-3 Seawolf Association

Post 2953, Charles Denby Post


	1995, HA(L)-3 Seawolf Association - Assoc. Page
	2014, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Post 2953, Charles Denby Post (Member) (Evansville, Indiana) - Chap. Page

Additional Information

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.

1968-1970, 131X, HS-10 Taskmasters

Lieutenant

From Month/Year - / 1968	To Month/Year July / 1970
Unit HS-10 Taskmasters Unit Page
Rank Lieutenant	NEC 131X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Pilot
Base, Station or City Not Specified	State/Country Not Specified

Patch	HS-10 Taskmasters Details

	Type Aviation Rotary Wing
	Parent Unit Rotary Wing	Strength Not Specified
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Mar 21, 2014

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17 Members Also There at Same Time

HS-10 Taskmasters

Christensen, Steven R., LCDR	OFF	131X	Lieutenant
Davis, Rick, LT, (1969-1974)	OFF	163X	Lieutenant
Eddins, William, CPO, (1960-1982)	AW	AW-7872	Petty Officer First Class
Slavin, Mike, MCPO, (1965-1994)	AT	AT-6606	Petty Officer First Class
Broms, Charles, SCPO, (1967-1987)	YN	YN-0000	Petty Officer Second Class
Smith, Michael Lloyd, PO2, (1968-1971)	ADJ	ADJ-0000	Petty Officer Second Class
Springer, Edward, PO1, (1968-1978)	AT	AT-8377	Petty Officer Second Class
Boylin, Howard, PO3, (1967-1971)	AM	AM-8345	Petty Officer Third Class
McCrea, Gerald Edward, PO2, (1969-1972)	ADJ	ADJ-0000	Petty Officer Third Class
Harding, Glenn, PO3, (1970-1973)	AW	AW-0000	Airman
Pofahl, Earnest Calvin, PO3, (1969-1972)	AN	AN-0000	Airman
Wallen, Dale E., AN	AD	AD-0000	Airman
Workman, Stephen John, AN, (1968-1970)	AO	AO-0000	Airman
Rice, Dennis, CPO, (1958-1978)			Petty Officer First Class
Anderson, Wayne, CPO, (1968-1992)	PR		Petty Officer Second Class
Stahl, David, SCPO, (1963-1988)			Petty Officer Second Class
Clark, John, SCPO, (1959-1979)			Petty Officer First Class

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