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Hay, Merle, PVT USA(Ret).
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Casualty Info
Last Address Glidden
Casualty Date Nov 03, 1917
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Gun, Small Arms Fire
Location Germany
Conflict World War I
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Purple Heart - 1917
Name of Award Purple Heart
Year Awarded 1917
Last Updated: Apr 5, 2016
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Details Behind Award
On the night of November 2-3, 1917, the Germans, suspecting that the Americans had moved into the area, conducted a trench raid on the 16th Infantry Regiment's postion to cpature prisoners for interrogation. Hay and Gresham were killed in the initial attack, not recognizing the Germanas in the dark.