Timeline
Birth- 1922
Birth- 4/05/1922
Birth
San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California, United States of America
Birth
San Luis Obispo, California, Usa
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 23 - 21 years
Army Branch
None
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
Branch
Army
Source Of Army Personnel
Civil Life
Army Serial Number
39114932
Army Component
Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Award
Gold Star
Award Date
22/12/1944
Award
Purple Heart
Enlistment- 25/11/1942-Age: 21 years
Enlistment Term
Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
San Francisco California
Military Service- Age: 20 years
Registration Date
30/06/1942
Registration Place
San Luis Obispo, California, USA
Enlistment- 1942-Age: 20 years
California
Military Service- Age: 23 years
Military Service Number
39114932
Branch
Field Artillery, General or Unspecified
Casualty- 22/12/1944-Age: 23 years
Military Service- Age: 23 years
Casualty- 19/02/1945-Age: 23 years
Discharge- 19/02/1945-Age: 23 years
Death- 19/02/1945-Age: 23 years
Death
Biesdorf, Landkreis Bitburg-Prüm, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Burial
Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States of America
Arroyo Grande, California
Arroyo Grande District Cemetery
Other Facts
Race Or Ethnicity
White
Level Of Education
1 year of college
Residence
SanLuisObispo County, California
Marital Status
Single, with dependents
Residence: Place
San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
Employer
Boise Baseball Club
Weight
170
Height
5 10
Complexion
Dark
Eye Color
Brown
Hair Color
Black
Contact Person
Heyd, Lucy B
Residence
San Luis Obispo, California
Residence Country
USA
Full Name
Merle V Heyd
Full Name
Heyd, Merle Vincent
Source Information
Source Box Number
1393
Source Film Reel Number
6.159
Military Service
Branch
Army, Army Air Forces
Service Number
39114932
Rank
PFC
Casualty
Type
KIA