Background
Meloy was born in Washington, District of Columbia
Meloy was born in Washington, District of Columbia
On March 28, 1917 and served in the United States Navy during World World War World War II He later become a Foreign Service officer, serving as United States. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic from 1969 to 1973, to Guatemala from 1973 to 1976 and to Lebanon until his death. He was assassinated in Beirut, Lebanon. On June 16, 1976, in Beirut, Meloy, the incoming United States. Ambassador to Lebanon, accompanied by Robert O. Waring, the United States. Economic Counselor, was on his way to present his credentials to the new Lebanese President.
Their bullet-riddled bodies were found later that day on a beach in Ramlet al-Baida.