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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Merlin H. Wyker

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Franklin, New Jersey

Honored By

Frank Toth

Relationship

Fellow Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AMONG TWO SONS WHO SERVED OUR NATION IN WWII. AFTER HIS INITIAL SERVICE IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, FOUGHT THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC THEATER AS A MEMBER OF THE 21ST MARINES OF THE 3RD MARINE DIVISION. FOUGHT ON GUADALCANAL, BOUGAINVILLE AND SAIPAN, BEFORE HE WAS LOST ON JULY 21, 1944 DURING THE LIBERATION OF GUAM.