Merle E. Casey

World War II
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Fallen

County:
Cass

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Army

Rank:
Private First Class

Regiment / Group / Brigade:
169th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
43rd Infantry Division
Listed on/in the:
Register of North Dakota Veterans World War II 1941-1945 and Korean Conflict 1950-1953, published 1968

Major Battle/Theatre:
Asiatic Pacific Theater

Medals and Honors:

Circumstances:

Died in service in the Philippine Islands

Biography:

born Lisbon, NDak 17 Jun 24; resident Cass County, NDak; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 5 Feb 43; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; died in service 19 Mar 45 in the Philippine Islands; buried at US Armed Forces #1 Cemetery, Manila, Philippine Islands