Brookfield Memorial Day Hero: William Melycher, Jr.

We asked our readers to send us stories of their loved ones who served the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard or Coast Guard to honor them this Memorial Day.

This was sent in by Lisa Quillinan of Bethel.

Relationship to nominee

• Aunt

Name of Memorial Day Hero

• William Melycher, Jr.

Details of Service

• He was an army infantryman Private First Class. He was enlisted for 8 years. He did two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan as well as some stay in Germany. He is from Brookfield, Conn. and now lives in Florida.

Patch thanks William Melycher, Jr. for his service.

Would you like to see your loved one featured? Here is how to submit their story:

1. Email a jpeg photo to wendy.mitchell@patch.com
2. In the subject line, write your town’s name. Ex: “Anytown Memorial Day Hero”
3. All in one email, along with the photo, please send the following information:

• Hero’s name
• Date of birth/death
• Rank, branch and years served
• War/place served
• Town and state they’re from