Merle Edward Sutton

Korean War
Service #7990428
RankHospital Corpsman U.S. Navy
Date of DeathApril 23 1951
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Hospital Corpsman Sutton was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Hospital Corpsman Sutton was attached to Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Brigade. He was Killed in Action while tending his wounded comrades at Hill 313 near Hwachon, Korea on April 23, 1951.