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Mendal Clyde Mearkle

Born 08/22/1936, Philadelphia, PA
Gender Male
Parents Walter Clyde and Etelka Kiffer Mearkle
Schools Attended

NewCumberland High School (PA); Bradley University (IL)

Branch of Service Army
Additional Identifiers
Service Timeframe 1959 - 1966
War/Conflict Korean War 1950-1953
Berlin Crisis 1961
Vietnam War 1964-1975

Cuban Missile Crisis
Principal Units and Locations

Sixth Armored Cavalry

Military Awards and Decorations

E-4; Good Conduct Medal; Marksman

Narrative

Drafted early 1959. Induction in Chicago. Processing in Ft. Leonard Wood. Basic Training Ft. Knox, as well as A.I.T. MOS company clerk and chaplains' assistant.