Hernán Merino
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Hernán Merino Correa (July 17, 1936 - November 6, 1965) was a lieutenant of Carabineros of Chile, killed in confusing circumstances in the Del Desierto Lake in a confrontation with a contingent of the Argentine National Gendarmerie.
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Hernán Merino Correa | |
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Born | (1936-06-17)17 June 1936 Antofagasta, Province of Antofagasta, Chile |
Died | 6 November 1965(1965-11-06) (aged 29) Puesto Arbilla, Del Desierto Lake (present-day Santa Cruz, Republic of Argentina) |
Cause of death | Homicide |
Allegiance | Chile |
Service/ | Carabineros de Chile |
Years of service | 1956-1965 |
Rank | First Lieutenant |
Battles/wars | Laguna del Desierto incident |
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