Highest Honors POW / MIA
United States of AmericaPOW / MIA · Accounted for
Headstone of Merlin Raye Allen
Headstone of Merlin Raye Allen
U.S. Marine Corps · United States United States

Merlin Raye Allen

Lance Corporal
1946 – 1967
Purple HeartNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 22E
Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

Lance Corporal Merlin Raye Allen served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Merlin served with A CO 3 RECON BN 3 MARDIV. Merlin served in the Vietnam War. Merlin was 20 years old.

How They Died
Manner Combat Death
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance Killed in action
Place Thua Thien
Keepsakes
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ALLEN MERLIN RAYE - Vietnam War Veteran
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Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
A CO, 3RD RECON BN, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
2531: Field Radio Operator
LCPL
FIELD RADIO OPERATOR
THUA THIEN
1967
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Awards & Decorations 4

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 22E · Line 86 cut as MERLIN R ALLEN
Burial Information
Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery
Section 60
Grave 11865
In Our Keeping
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Last updated October 12, 2026

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Merlin Raye Allen
Lance Corporal
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1967
3rd Reconnaissance Battalion
Lance Corporal
Purple Heart National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
3rd Reconnaissance Battalion - Insignia

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