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U.S. Air Force · United States United States

Merrill Raymond Lewis Jr.

1932 – 1966
Purple Heart
Air MedalNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 09E

Colonel Merrill Raymond Lewis Jr. served in the U.S. Air Force. Merrill served with the 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Merrill served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Merrill was 33 years old.

How They Died
Manner Undetermined
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance Missing in action
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1115E: Pilot, Tactical Fighter-Bomber (F-105 Thunderchief)
PILOT
INDIANOLA, IA
1989
Pay grade O06.
Awards & Decorations 5

For service and achievement

Purple Heart
Air Medal
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 09E · Line 48 cut as MERRILL R LEWIS Jr
Burial Information
Cemetery Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Section Q
Grave 19-A
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Merrill Raymond Lewis Jr.
Colonel
U.S. Air Force
- 1989
34th Tactical Fighter Squadron
Colonel
Purple Heart
Air Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

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