Melvin Zais

Melvin Zais
Born(1916-05-08)8 May 1916
Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died5 May 1981(1981-05-05) (aged 64)
Beaufort, South Carolina, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Years of service1937–1976
RankGeneral
CommandsAllied Land Forces South-Eastern Europe
Third United States Army
XXIV Corps
101st Airborne Division
1st Infantry Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
Vietnam War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal (4)
Silver Star (2)
Legion of Merit (3)
Distinguished Flying Cross (2)
Bronze Star Medal

Melvin Zais (8 May 1916 – 5 May 1981) was a United States Army general who served in the Second World War and Vietnam War.