Howell, Melvin Clay, LCDR

Deceased

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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, CMDCM to remember Howell, Melvin Clay (Seawolf 35), LCDR.

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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


	1995, HA(L)-3 Seawolf Association - Assoc. Page
	2014, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (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.

1964-1964, 131X, Naval Air Station (NAS) Ellyson Field, FL

From Month/Year - / 1964	To Month/Year December / 1964
Unit Naval Air Station (NAS) Ellyson Field, FL Unit Page
Rank Lieutenant Junior Grade	NEC 131X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Pilot
Base, Station or City Not Specified	State/Country Not Specified

Patch	Naval Air Station (NAS) Ellyson Field, FL Details

	Type Communications
	Parent Unit Naval Air Stations	Strength Station
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Last Updated: Mar 14, 2024

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