Jack G Merrell
Military
UPL 80720
UPL 80720
Load list for every original crew member of the 491st departing the U.S. in April, 1944
1st Lt. Dean Strain and Crew transported Col Jack Merrill on this movement. Jack G Merrell was Deputy Commander of the 491st from its activation in October 1943 until March 1945 when he became Commander of the 389th. He was later General in command of Air Force Logistics.
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1st Lt. Dean Strain and Crew transported Col Jack Merrill on this movement. Jack G Merrell was Deputy Commander of the 491st from its activation in October 1943 until March 1945 when he became Commander of the 389th. He was later General in command of Air Force Logistics.
Kathryn Delaney Godar
Jack Merrill was Deputy Commander of the 491st from its activation in October 1943 until March 1945 when he became Commander of the 389th. He was later General in command of Air Force Logistics.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32335390
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Instrument Specialist / Mechanic / Aerial Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Jeannette, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA | 8 April 1915 | |
Died |
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA | 15 August 1993 |
Revisions
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Changes
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Changes
Sources
Information from the 44th Bomb Group Loading Lists at Rootsweb via William Mulholland.;
389th BG Roster;
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia;
491st BG Roster, Ringmasters
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://8thairforce.com/44thbg/search/perlastname.asp