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Frank Merrill

Recipient of the Purple Heart medal

Died when: 52 years 8 days (624 months)
Star Sign: Sagittarius

 

Frank Merrill

Frank Dow Merrill (December 4, 1903 – December 11, 1955) was a United States Army general and was 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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