United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Merlin G Cornelius Jr.
1948 – 1968
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Lance Corporal Merlin G Cornelius Jr. served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Merlin served in the Vietnam War. Merlin was 19 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Nam
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0311: RIFLEMAN
RIFLEMAN
QUANG NAM
1968
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Merlin G Cornelius Jr.
Lance Corporal
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1968
2nd Battalion 5th Marines
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