Rank/Rate	Chief Machinist's Mate
Service Number	392 93 22
Birth Date	March 9, 1906
From	Portland, Oregon
Decorations	Purple Heart
Submarine	USS Shark (SS-174)
Loss Date	February 11, 1942
Location	East of Menado, Celebes
Circumstances	Probably sunk by depth charge attack
Remarks	Merrill was born in Riceville, Iowa.

Photo courtesy of Dale Tyler Gilman, son.  Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.

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