Melvin Zais
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Vinony's link graph records 93 inbound references to Melvin Zais, and connects out to Distinguished Service Medal, Commendation Medal and Gallantry Cross.
It is catalogued under topics including 1916 births, 1981 deaths and B.M.C. Durfee High School alumni.
Vinony links it to 5 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Melvin
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Fall River
- Place of death
- Beaufort
- Occupation
- paratrooper
- Award
- Bronze Star Medal
- Sport
- skydiving
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military rank
- general
- Image
- Melvin Zais.jpeg
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- date of birth
- 1916-05-08
- date of death
- 1981-05-07
- commander of (DEPRECATED)
- 101st Airborne Division
- allegiance
- United States Army
- start of work period
- 1937-00-00
- end of work period
- 1976-00-00
- place of burial
- Arlington National Cemetery
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Distinguished Service Medal
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Commendation Medal
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Gallantry Cross
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Washington, D.C.
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World War II
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Vietnam War
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International Standard Book Number
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İzmir
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The New York Times
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public domain
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United States Army
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Battle of the Bulge
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Fall River
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Bachelor of Arts
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Beaufort
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Operation Dragoon
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Purple Heart
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People's Army of Vietnam
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Louisiana State University
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101st Airborne Division
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Categories
1916 births1981 deathsB.M.C. Durfee High School alumniLouisiana State University alumniMilitary personnel from MassachusettsPeople from Fall River, MassachusettsRecipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army)Recipients of the Legion of MeritRecipients of the Silver StarSource attributionUnited States Army Command and General Staff College alumniUnited States Army generalsUnited States Army personnel of the Vietnam WarUnited States Army personnel of World War IIUniversity of New Hampshire alumni