Wilkie, Marlin Arthur
First Name
Marlin
Middle Name
Aurthur
Last Name
Wilkie
Serial Number
1375224
Service Branch
Marine Corps
Highest Rank
PFC
War or Action
Korean War
Date Of Birth
01/01/1932
Place Of Birth
Fruita
Colorado Home Town
Fruita
County
Mesa
Biography

ORIGINS and HISTORY
PFC Marlin Arthur Wilkie was born 2/2/1932 in Fruita, Colorado.
SERVICE DETAILS
Marlin A Wilkie enlisted in the Marine Corps on 2/17/1953. Served during the Korean War. Wilkie had the rank of Private First Class. Service number was 1375224. Served was a rifleman in Company H, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division.
CASUALTY CIRCUMSTANCES
Wilkie experienced a traumatic event which resulted in loss of life on January 21, 1954. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Non-Hostile Death" (drowned, suffocated). Incident location: North Korea.
REMEMBERED and MEMORIALS
Marlin is remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington. This is a National Parks Service and American Battle Monuments Commission location. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Fruita.
AWARDS and COMMENDATIONS
Listed below are some of the awards, medals and commendations that Marlin A Wilkie either received or may have been qualified for.
★ Combat Action Ribbon ★ Korean Service Medal ★ National Defense Service Medal ★ Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation ★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal ★ United Nations Service Medal ★ Distinguished Unit Citation ★ Good Conduct Medal ★ Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal

Place Of Burial
Elmwood Cemetery, Fruita, Colorado, U.S.
Place Of Death
Killed in Action
Row Number
Not Yet Inscribed
Column Number
1
Panel Number
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