World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Merl Lee Phinney
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wood Lake, Minnesota
Honored By
Leanne, Janice & Jay
Relationship
children
SERVED IN THE 5TH ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN ITALY FROM 1944 TO 1946. WORKED IN THE JUDGE ADVOCATE'S OFFICE FOR 5TH ARMY SURGICAL CONSULTANT, COLONEL HOWARD E. SNYDER, WHERE HE COMPILED BATTLE CASUALTY STATISTICS. HE WAS LATER PROMOTED TO MASTER SERGEANT AND SERVED IN THE FISCAL SECTION.