Frank Merrill
United States Army general (1903–1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Frank Merrill, see Frank Merrill (disambiguation).
Frank Dow Merrill (December 4, 1903 – December 11, 1955) was a United States Army general and is best remembered for his command of Merrill's Marauders, officially the 5307th Composite Unit (provisional), in the Burma Campaign of World War II. Merrill's Marauders came under General Joseph Stilwell's Northern Combat Area Command. It was a special forces unit modelled on the Chindits' long range penetration groups trained to operate from bases deep behind Japanese lines.
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Frank Merrill | |
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Born | (1903-12-04)December 4, 1903 Hopkinton, Massachusetts |
Died | December 11, 1955(1955-12-11) (aged 52) Fernandina Beach, Florida |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1922–1948 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Commands held | Merrill's Marauders |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Bronze Star Legion of Merit Purple Heart |
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