Photo of Edward P. Merkle

Edward P. Merkle

Colonel Air Force Vietnam War

Air Force
Air Force
Colonel
Colonel
Branch of Service
Air Force
Rank
Colonel
Conflict / Era
Vietnam War
Years of Service
03/15/1955 – 10/31/1983
Date of Birth
12/10/1932
Date of Death
07/08/2012
Hometown
Darby, OH
Awards & Decorations
Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal
Monument Paver
Yes — Section D
Overseas Service
Newfoundland, Canada 1956-1958; Panama 1962-1966; Vietnam 1969-1970; Germany 1979-1981
Township (entering service)
Darby
Township (current / at death)
Glendale, North Carolina
Church
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Milford Center, Ohio
School
Chuckery-Darby High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Legion of Merit
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
Bronze Star
Legion of Merit
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
Bronze Star
National Defense Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal

Biography

Overseas service: Newfoundland, Canada 1956-1958; Panama 1962-1966; Vietnam 1969-1970; Germany 1979-1981. Church: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Milford Center, Ohio. School: Chuckery-Darby High School.

Source: No DD-214 recorded in Union County Recorder's Office as of 11 December 2007; Ancestry - U.S. Obituary Collection, 1930-2018