Melvin Mayfield, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Date of Birth: 24-Mar-1919
Place of Birth: Salem, West Virginia, United States
Date of Death: 19-Jun-1990
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Melvin Mayfield
- Melvin Mayfield (March 24, 1919 – June 19, 1990) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. Mayfield's actions, on July 29, 1945, were the last to earn a Medal of Honor prior to the August 15, 1945, end of hostilities in World War II – though some honorees may have been cited for their Medal after Mayfield's recognition on May 31, 1946.
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