MACIE MELVILLE E

CW3 Melville "Mel" E Macie was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 09/11/2014 at the age of 76.4
Killeen, TX
Flight Classes 66-15 and 66-13
Date of Birth 04/04/1938
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 1 SIG BDE in 66-67, 244 ASC in 70
Call sign in Vietnam BOOM BOOM 8
This information was provided by Sammie Williams

More detail on this person: Melville Edward "Mel" Macie was the son of Edward and Margaret Macie. He served in the United States Army for more than 30-years. He retired in 1975 and returned to service in 1990 to serve in the Gulf War. He next retired in 1999.

Mel also owned and operated a garden center and landscape company. He was a certified chimney sweep and licensed as an irrigation specialist. He is remembered as having great love and devotion for family, his knowledge, and his readiness to help those in need.

Mel is survived by his wife of 57-years, three sons, two daughters, ten grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother.

Note: Date of Interment 19 September 2014

Burial: Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Killeen, Bell County, Texas, USA, Plot: Section 2, Row AB, Site 1679

Burial information: Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Killeen, TX

This information was last updated 05/05/2017

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024