Birth : 28 May 1924 Burrton, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
Death : 25 Dec 2018 Burrton, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
Burial : Burrton Cemetery, Burrton, Harvey County, USA
Coordinate : 38.0150757, -97.6750793
Plot : Block 6, Lot 88 (south row)
Inscription : Married Oct. 9, 1943-75 Years
Our Children: Michael Lee, Danny Joe & Jennifer Jean
Military Marker: S SGT US ARMY AIR FORCES
WORLD WAR II
BELOVED HUSBAND, FATHER & GRANDFATHER
Description : Melvin Leroy ‘Mel’ Fast, 94, died December 25, 2018, at his home. He was born May 28, 1924, in Burrton, the son of Cornelius F. and Nora E. (Berger) Fast.
Mel graduated from Burrton High School in 1942. He served in the 568th Bomb Squadron of the United States Army Air Force from 1943 to 1945 as a waist gunner on a B-17, flying missions in Europe on D-Day and until the war’s end. Mel received the Good Conduct Medal. He worked as a farmer and supervisor at Consolidated Manufacturing. Mel was a member of Halstead Lodge #46 A.F. &... Read More

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  • Where is Melvin Leroy “Mel” Fast's memorial?

    Melvin Leroy “Mel” Fast's memorial is located at: Burrton Cemetery, Burrton, Harvey County, USA.

  • When did Melvin Leroy “Mel” Fast death?

    Melvin Leroy “Mel” Fast death on 25 Dec 2018 in Burrton, Harvey County, Kansas, USA

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    Latitude: 38.0150757
    Longitude: -97.6750793

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

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Sue Jean Greathouse Fast

(1925 - 2022)

Siblings

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Vera Ellen Fast Grubbs

(1920 - 2007)

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Pvt Francis Edward Fast

(1922 - 1979)

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Elsie E Fast Horton

(1926 - 2009)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 38.0150757, -97.6750793

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Coordinate: 37.9413000, -97.6657000

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7. Hebron Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.1432991, -97.6883011

8. Fairview Cemetery
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10. Halstead Cemetery Mausoleum
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Coordinate: 38.0287000, -97.5002400

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Coordinate: 38.1472400, -97.7292700

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Coordinate: 38.0264015, -97.4989014

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Coordinate: 38.0874400, -97.5128900

14. Yoder Amish Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.9412330, -97.8389500

15. Thiessen Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.1411000, -97.7764000

16. Irons Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.9072300, -97.5433100

17. Saint Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.8974410, -97.7939490

18. Buhler Municipal Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.1445000, -97.7750000

19. Lohrentz Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.1518374, -97.5843430

20. Schroeder Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.1664700, -97.7211600

21. Laurel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.9268990, -97.8394012

22. Haven Priest Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.8685989, -97.7457962

23. Mount Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.8546982, -97.6744003

24. Yoder Mennonite Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.9546300, -97.8662800