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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Merlin E. Bigler

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Columbia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Thomas B. Corcoran

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Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN THE 24TH MARINE REGIMENT, 4TH MARINE DIVISION AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION MARCH 4, 1945 ON IWO JIMA. AWARDED PURPLE HEART.