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Merle T. Dunbar

First Lieutenant Army World War II

Army
Army
First Lieutenant
First Lieutenant
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
First Lieutenant
Unit
341st Harbor Craft Co. - 3rd Army
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
1942 – 1946
Date of Birth
10/07/1922
Date of Death
02/03/2011
Hometown
Allen, OH
Awards & Decorations
American Campaign Medal; Eurpoean-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 Campaign Stars; World War II Victory Medal; Army of Occupation Medal
Burial Location
Paris Twp: Oakdale
Monument Paver
Yes
Township (entering service)
Allen
Township (current / at death)
Franklin County
Church
Presbyterian
School
Allen Center High School
Record Authenticated
No

Biography

Church: Presbyterian. School: Allen Center High School. Liaison Officer with Patton's Army - European Theater company commander

Source: Veteran form submitted 11/09/2004 by Lucile E. Dunbar; Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 6, p. 8 (Enlisted); Separation Qualification Record, Union co. Recorder's Office, Vol, 6, p. 9 | Ancestry - Find A Grave