Patrick Timothy MERCIER

1947 - 1967  (20 years)

• Name	Patrick Timothy MERCIER
  Birth	21 Mar 1947	Ramsey County, Minnesota
  Gender	Male
  Death	31 Mar 1967	Tay Ninh, South Viet Nam
  Burial	Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
  	Section I, Site 4111
  Notes	Hill High School (St. Paul Hill-Murray), 1965. Attended the University of Minnesota for one year before enlisting in the U.S. Army. After being wounded early in his service, he spent five months recovering in a military hospital. Killed in action in the Viet Nam war. Served in the U.S. Army Vietnam, B Company, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. Service number 55849758. Rank at death was SP4. Died from multiple fragmentation wounds/mine, casualty number 10859. He had been in Vietnam a little less than seven months. He is listed on Panel 17E, line 080 of the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. Purple Heart Army Commendation Medal Silver Star for gallantry in action Vietnam Campaign Ribbon National Defense Ribbon Combat Infantry Badge
  Person ID	I1035	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	23 Aug 2022

  
  

  Father	Patrick Bernard MERCIER,   b. 11 Oct 1924, Forrest County, Mississippi d. 21 Feb 1985, Ramsey County, Minnesota (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Rosella Nadine CARRINGTON,   b. 19 Jul 1925, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota d. 18 Jul 2001, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	Abt Aug 1945
  Family ID	F760	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart