Lewie G. Merritt
American Marine Corps general
Died when: 76 years 271 days (920 months)Star Sign: Cancer
Lewie Griffith Merritt (nicknamed "Griff") (June 26, 1897 – March 24, 1974) was a Major General and early aviator in the United States Marine Corps.
Merritt served over 30 years in the Marine Corps, including service in World War I at Belleau Wood and as an aviator during World War II in both the European and Pacific Theaters.
After retiring from the Marine Corps, Merritt practiced law in South Carolina.
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