Merlyn F. Townsend

Korean War
Service #56148067
RankCorporal U.S. Army
Date of DeathFebruary 10 1953
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Corporal Townsend was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Townsend was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Regimental Combat Team. He died of other causes in North Korea on February 10, 1953.