Merle George Thomas

Korean War
Service #55140871
RankPrivate U.S. Army
Date of DeathApril 17 1952
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
Private Thomas 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
Private Thomas was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. On April 17, 1952, he was killed when his bunker collapsed on him near Murak-Tong, North Korea.