Birth : 25 Jan 1916 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Death : 25 Feb 2018 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Burial : Hazel Dell Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate : 41.3489723, -95.7939911
Description : Merle was born to William & Minnie (Cuttsinger) Bridges.
He began his military career in 1939 with the Iowa National Guard and after the attack on Pearl Habor, he enlisted in the United States Navy, where he was assigned to the U.S. S. Pensacola.
For his actions in the South Pacific and Asia, Merle was awarded a Silver Star and 4 Bronze Stars.

Merle returend to Council Bluffs and worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for 40 years, retiring in 1980 and received an Honoary Degree from Abraham Lincoln High School.
He married Vendita... Read More

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  • Where is Merle Vernon Bridges's memorial?

    Merle Vernon Bridges's memorial is located at: Hazel Dell Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA.

  • When did Merle Vernon Bridges death?

    Merle Vernon Bridges death on 25 Feb 2018 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Merle Vernon Bridges's memorial?

    Latitude: 41.3489723
    Longitude: -95.7939911

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hazel Dell Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3489723, -95.7939911

2. Gregg Cemetery
Weston, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3330000, -95.7931000

3. Saint Columbanus Cemetery
Weston, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3429440, -95.7435260

4. Evans Cemetery
Crescent, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3255997, -95.8368988

5. Crescent Cemetery
Crescent, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3664894, -95.8566208

6. Garner Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2956161, -95.8001709

7. Downsville Cemetery
Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3502998, -95.7039032

8. William C McIntosh Cemetery
Crescent, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4088745, -95.8477097

9. Green Valley Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2743988, -95.8225021

10. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2722015, -95.8208008

11. Reels Cemetery
Crescent, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4234100, -95.8321700

12. Walnut Hill Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2719002, -95.8255997

13. Bikhor Cholim Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2703670, -95.8229350

14. Cedar Lawn Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2694016, -95.8182983

15. Oak Hill Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2700900, -95.8226400

16. Ridgewood Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2694016, -95.8272018

17. H G Fisher Cemetery
Underwood, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3838997, -95.6889038

18. Memorial Park Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2644005, -95.8261032

19. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Neola, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4337000, -95.7607000

20. Fairview Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2703018, -95.8480988

21. Grange Cemetery
Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4446678, -95.8034668

22. Clark Cemetery
Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2551610, -95.8223390

23. Pottawattamie County Home Cemetery
McClelland, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3269400, -95.6691738

24. Stoker-Graybill Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2532620, -95.7751770