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U.S. Air Force · United States 
Karl Merritt Waldron Jr.
1920 – 1968
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Lieutenant Colonel Karl Merritt Waldron Jr. served in the U.S. Air Force. Karl served with the 14th Air Commando Squadron. Karl served in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Karl was 47 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Injury, unspecified
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Ninh Thuan
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1115: Pilot, Tactical Aircraft, (various)
NINH THUAN
1968
Pay grade O05.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
7
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Section
3
Grave
1790-F
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Karl Merritt Waldron Jr.
Lieutenant Colonel
U.S. Air Force
- 1968
14th Air Commando Squadron
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