Merlin Royer was born Jan. 23, 1919 to Linn and Ona M. Ludington Royer. He died Nov. 4, 1944 and is buried in Panther Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Panther, IA.
Sgt. Royer served in World War II with the U.S. Army Co. L, 168th Infantry, 34th Division and died at Schick General Hospital, Clinton, IA while in the service of his country.
Source: ancestry.com
