Paratroopers of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment

This web page is dedicated to Rudy Melendez

GO# SO90 HHC Melendez Rudolph ASN 3264573
505RCT member
Central Islip, New York 117-3109

Rudy Melendez of Headquarters Company. He was a Veteran of Sicily.

 

Rudy Melendez at Fort Bragg
Private Melendez is in the front row, 5th from the left.

 

Rudy's Medals
He also received a purple heart (not pictured)

 

A wartime letter to Paratrooper Melendez from his buddy Foster.

 

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