In Memoriam

MERLIN G ORR

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Orr, Merlin George
Lexington, NE
ARMY
1LT

BIRTH DATE:

7/12/1945

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1/4/1970
5/8/1970
5/8/1970

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N/A

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South Vietnam
Tay Ninh
48PXT496714
48PXT490715

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Not Listed
UH-1H 69-15058

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1981 = Rotary Wing Aviation Unit Commander
A CO, 25TH AVN BN, 25TH INF DIV, USARV
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star (Valor)
Bronze Star (Merit)
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Ash Hollow Cemetery, Lewellen, NE
Casualty codes: A1-B-4
A1 = Hostile, died outright
B = Air loss or crash over land
4 = Helicopter - Pilot
Recovered.
N/A
Shot Down 13 Km North Of Nui Ong (Hill 284) 08May70.

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