Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Barton, Maryland
Honored By
Marie Clark Magruder
Relationship
Daughter
HE SERVED IN THE NAVY FROM MAY 20, 1943 TO FEBRUARY 12, 1946. HE TRAINED AT THE NAVAL TRAINING STATION IN BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND AND SERVED ON THE USS BILOXI. MERVIN WAS AWARDED THE PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 9STARS, THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 STARS AND THE VICTORY MEDAL.