Merrill O. Lear

Era: Korea

Military Branch: Army

Mr. Lear served in the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

Mr. Lear served in the U.S. Army for a total of 20 years. He served in the Signal Corps.

He was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan, the son of Frank and Marie Lear. He was born in either 1930 or 1931.

Mr. Lear died at age 77 on January 25, 2008.

Source: Duluth News Tribune, January 26, 2008