United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Allen Twiggs Merritt IV
1949 – 1968
Vietnam Wall · Panel 36E
Private First Class Allen Twiggs Merritt IV served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Allen served in the Vietnam War. Allen was 18 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Thua Thien
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0311: RIFLEMAN
RIFLEMAN
THUA THIEN
1968
Pay grade E02.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Oak Hill Cemetery
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Allen Twiggs Merritt IV
Private First Class
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1968
1st Battalion, 5th Marines
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