bˈɔːɹn ɪn bɹˈʊklɪn, nˈuː jˈɔːɹk, mˈɛl bɹˈænts mˈɪlətˌɛɹi ɹˈɛkɚdz stˈeɪt ðæt hiː ɐtˈɛndᵻd kˈɑːlɪdʒ fɔːɹ tˈuː jˈɪɹz, ænd hɪz sɪvˈɪliən ˌɑːkjʊpˈeɪʃən wʌz ˈæktɚ.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Mel Brandt’s military records state that he attended college for two years, and his civilian occupation was actor.