Hernán Merino
Hernán Merino Correa | |
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Painting by Hernán Merino at the Carabineros de Chile Historical Museum | |
| Born | 17 June 1936 Antofagasta, Chile |
| Died | 6 November 1965 (aged 29) Puesto Arbilla, Chile (now part of Santa Cruz Province, Argentina) |
| Cause of death | Homicide |
| Allegiance | Chile |
| Branch | Carabineros de Chile |
| Years of service | 1956–1965 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Known for | Laguna del Desierto incident |
| Alma mater | Carabineros de Chile School |
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.