Korean War
| Service # | 827648 |
|---|---|
| Unit | F CO 2 BN 7 MAR 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | November 30 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
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
Sergeant Keirn 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
Sgt. Meredith F. Keirn was a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on November 30, 1950. His remains were not recovered at the time. Through the work of the Defense Department of Defense, the remains of Sgt. Keirn were accounted for in 2018. His name is permanently inscribed in the “Courts of the Missing” at the Honolulu Memorial.
