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Melvin Maas
American politician and United States Marine Corps general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Melvin Joseph Maas (May 14, 1898 ā April 13, 1964) was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota and decorated Major General of the United States Marine Corps Reserve during World War II.
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![]() Major General Melvin J. Maas, USMCR | |
Born | (1898-05-14)May 14, 1898 Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. |
Died | April 13, 1964(1964-04-13) (aged 65) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
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Years of service | 1917ā1925, 1941-1952 |
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Service number | 0-4104 |
Commands | Awasa Air Base |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Silver Star Legion of Merit Purple Heart |
Relations | LTC Patricia Bennett, USMC (daughter) |
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