Merlin German, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Merlin German

United States Marine

Date of Birth: 15-Nov-1985

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 11-Apr-2008

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Merlin German

  • Merlin German (November 15, 1985 – April 11, 2008) was a United States Marine sergeant stationed in Iraq who survived a roadside bomb blast in 2005.
  • He became a symbol of recovery throughout the United States, soon known as the "Miracle Marine," during the 17 months he spent hospitalized following the blast.
  • German eventually regained the ability to walk, and set up a charity for child burn victims.
  • Just over three years after the blast, he died following a minor skin graft surgery.

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