Gregorius, Melvin Earl

1921 - 2014  (93 years)    Has 6 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Gregorius, Melvin Earl
  Born	28 Apr 1921	Mackville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Address	Address: Melvin Earl Gregorius
  Melvin Gregorius lgregorius1@excite.com
  Died	9 Jun 2014	Daphne, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
  Obituary	Aft 9 Jun 2014
  Melvin Earl Gregorius, "Greg", a native of Mackville, WI. and resident of Daphne, AL died on Monday, June 9, 2014 at his home with his wife by his side. He was born on April 28, 1921 to Lillian F. Gregorius and Michael J. Gregorius. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Vincent and Raymond Gregorius, and his sister Ruth G. Phildius. Melvin's family moved to Baldwin County in 1935. After graduating from Robertsdale High School in 1940, he joined the Army Air Corps in 1942. He received pilot training and graduated training as a pilot at Ellington Filed, Houston, TX. In 1944. He was assigned to the 31st Bomb squadron, 5th Bomb Group, 13th Air Force at Samar, Philippines as a B-24 bomber co-pilot. His crew flew 19 missions in Borneo and Formosa and one patrol mission to Hong Kong after peace was declared. After returning to the states he spent his working career in civil service at Brookley Air Force Base and Pensacola Naval Air Station. Melvin was a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan and Alabama Crimson Tide fan. During his retirement years he was an avid golfer and enjoyed many rounds of golf at Lake Forest Country Club. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lillian "Polly" Gregorius of Daphne; his four children, Marilyn (Michael) Evans of Fairhope, Melvin E. (Patty) Gregorius, Jr. of Destrehan, LA., Nancy (Hobie) Shoquist of Mobile, and Mary (Gerald) McKee of Orange Beach. Melvin was "Grandpa" to eight grandchildren, Melvin Gregorius III, Paul Gregorius, John Gregorius, Daphne Gregorius, Miranda McKee, Ryan McKee, Erin McKee, Amy Evans; three great-grandchildren, Landon Evans, Daynah Harris, Sophia Gregorius, and baby to be McKee; his brother Glyn D. (Mary) Gregorius; many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Christ the King Catholic Church at 1:00 PM. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the time of service. Interment will be at Memory Gardens of Fairhope. The family wishes to thank Community Hospice and Diversified Health Care for their wonderful support and care. In lieu of flowers donations to the charity of your choice are appreciated.
  Photographs	Find photo with Memphis Belle The pictures are of the crew that Melvin flew with in the Philippines, and a close up of the nose art. "Four Fan Fanny" Back Row, L to R: Flt-O Melvin E. Gregorius, 2nd Lt Joseph G. O'Haver, 1st Lt Clarence F. Hofer, Flt-O Joseph E. Thorne Front Row, L to R: Cpl Charles G. Moretti, Cpl George W. Dennison, Cpl Benjamin B. Bartlett, Cpl Grady C. Shaw, Jr., Cpl Raleigh H. Cribb, Cpl John E. Geisner Member of 31st Squadron stationed at Samar, Philippines. I was assigned as Co-pilot on Four Fan Fanny. Our crew flew 19 mission, in this aircraft to the end of World War 2.
  Buried	Memory Gardens, Fairhope, Baldwin, Alabama
  Person ID	I129724	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	2 Jun 2017

  
  

  Father	Gregorius, Michael Joseph,   b. 17 Dec 1875, Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 20 Feb 1970, Fairhope, Baldwin, Alabama, USA  (Age 94 years)
  Mother	Fleischer, Lillian Anna Mae,   b. 10 Nov 1896, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA ,   d. 13 Jun 1984, Fairhope, Baldwin, Alabama, USA  (Age 87 years)
  Family ID	F42725	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hanson, Lillian C. Polly
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F42775	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 28 Apr 1921 - Mackville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 9 Jun 2014 - Daphne, Baldwin, Alabama, USA Buried - - Memory Gardens, Fairhope, Baldwin, Alabama  = Link to Google Earth
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