Timeline
Birth- 2 Dec 1920
Birth- 2 Dec 1920
Herman, Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Death
14 Aug 1969
Death
United States of America
Birth- 2 Dec 1920
Birth
Herman, Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Birth- 2 Dec 1920
Military Service
Rank
Pfc
Cause
Released Prisoners
Casualty- 8 Dec 1941 - 17 Sep 1945
POW after capture of Marine Detachment, Tientsin, China
Japanese POW Camp Shanghai War Prisoners Camp - Kiawgwan Shanghai 31-121
1775 - 2099Other Service- Ages: 30 - 25 years
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
Other Service
Enlistment- 27 Mar 1946-Age: 25 years
Discharge- 31 Oct 1950-Age: 30 years
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 25 - 19 years
Organization
Marine Corps
Organization Code
M
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
Branch
Marine Corps
Service Number
280839
Unit
Marine Detachment, Tientsin, China
Rank
Private First Class
Branch
Marine Corps
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Enlistment- 13 Jan 1940-Age: 19 years
Discharge- 28 Jan 1946-Age: 25 years
Military Service- Age: 25 years
Registration Date
1 Feb 1946
Registration Place
Shawano, Wisconsin, Usa
Enlistment
Wisconsin
1950 - 1953Korean War- Ages: 30 - 25 years
Conflict Period
Korean War
Enlistment- 27 Mar 1946-Age: 25 years
Discharge- 31 Oct 1950-Age: 30 years
Death- 14 Aug 1969
Unknown
Aug 1969
Death- 14 Aug 1969
Death
United States of America
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America
Burial- 18 Aug 1969
Other Facts
Social Security Number
***-**-0434
Location
TAB SOS-SOV
Race
White
Employer
Enlisted January 1, 1940 Discharged January 28, 1946
Weight
175 lb
Height
6''0'
Complexion
Ruddy
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Brown
Contact Person
Sousek, Gabe
Residence
Lyndhurst, Shawano, Wisconsin
Residence Country
USA
Full Name
Merlyn Sousek
Full Name
Sousek, Merlyn Joseph
Relative
Gabriel Sousek
Full Name
Merlyn Joseph Sousek
Military Service
Military Unit
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Service Number
280839
