MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Merritt, Henry Howard

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Merritt​

• FORENAME

Henry Howard​

• UNIT

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• RANK

Private​

• NUMBER

35651709​

• AWARD

Bronze Star,Purple Heart​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Triadelphia,Logan County,West Virginia​

born 4.3.1923 Earling,West Virginia​

son of Robert Emit and Florence Ellen (nee Mathes) Merritt​

1 year high school​

miner in civilian life​

enlisted 18.2.1943 Huntington,West Virginia​

WIA 11.7.1944 Burma​

achieved rank of Private First Class​

married Mary Louise Belcher 7.3.1946 (1924-96)​

died 28.3.2005 Branchland,West Virginia​

Watson Cemetery,Branchland,Lincoln County,West Virginia​

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