The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Melvin Troutman. Troutman provides some details of his family???s experiences through the Great Depression. Troutman joined the Navy in June of 1943. He provides some details of his training. He served as a Seaman aboard LCT-943. Troutman vividly describes the LCT, its weaponry and crew members. In January of 1944 they traveled to Brisbane, Australia. From there they traveled to New Guinea, making more than 10 landings. Troutman???s job was to operate the ramp during each landing. In the fall of 1944 they participated in the invasions of Leyte in the Philippines. Troutman received 3 Battle Stars, one for Asia Pacific and two for Philippine Liberation. He was discharged in March of 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Melvin Troutman. Troutman provides some details of his family???s experiences through the Great Depression. Troutman joined the Navy in June of 1943. He provides some details of his training. He served as a Seaman aboard LCT-943. Troutman vividly describes the LCT, its weaponry and crew members. In January of 1944 they traveled to Brisbane, Australia. From there they traveled to New Guinea, making more than 10 landings. Troutman???s job was to operate the ramp during each landing. In the fall of 1944 they participated in the invasions of Leyte in the Philippines. Troutman received 3 Battle Stars, one for Asia Pacific and two for Philippine Liberation. He was discharged in March of 1946.