Korean War
| Service # | 06739348 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ BTRY DIV ARTY 2 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Philippines |
| Date of Death | November 3 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Sergeant First Class Mercado was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, 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
Sergeant First Class Mercado was a member of Headquarters Battery, Division Artillery, 2nd Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 3, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.