Keith Whiley Merrill

Military
media-16992.jpeg UPL 16992 Crew #669
J.W. Thomas/Rufus A. David Crew
466th BG - 786th BS

Standing Left to Right: unidentified person, unidentified person, Rufus A. David (CP), J.W. Thomas (P), Keith W. Merrill (N)

Kneeling Left to Right: Houston S. Bell (TG), Charles M. McMillan (FE), John A. Bearden (BTG), Raul C. Goltara (R/O), Bernard W. Chapman (NG) 466th Bomb Group collection

466th BG Historian

Object Number - UPL 16992 - Crew #669 J.W. Thomas/Rufus A. David Crew 466th BG - 786th BS Standing Left to Right: unidentified person, unidentified person, Rufus A. David...

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Three little girls hold up a balloon celebrating the 100th mission of the 466th Bomb Group in front of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) nicknamed "Black Cat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On our 100 Mission party Day- 18 Aug 1944, Attlebridge, 466th- wouldn't it be something if we could identify these girls? How could I do it?'

466th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Rufus Alkas David

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-771322
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John Wood Thomas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-713572
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Attlebridge airfield, looking north, the fuel store and a T2 hangar are in the upper centre, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/51. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Attlebridge

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Lehi, UT, USA 11 July 1919

Died

Brigham City, UT, USA 29 May 2003 Keith Whiley Merrill, well loved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle passed away at his home Thursday, May 29, 2003. Keith was born July 11, 1919 in Lehi, UT, a son of Fred and Evaline Brown Merrill. He was raised and educated in San Francisco, California, attending University of California and then Brigham Young University. Keith served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Eastern Canada. Participated in World War II with the 8th Air Force as a Navigator on a B-24 in England. He completed 35 missions over Germany. Keith married Dolores Naylor on January 15, 1943. They moved to Brigham City, UT in 1959. Most of his life was spent working in the construction business in California and Utah. He was a member of the Brigham City 19th Ward. Enjoyed serving in various positions for his church over the years, and in the Scouting Program. Keith was a sweet, loving man and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Buried

Brigham City, UT, USA 31 May 2003 Brigham City Cemetery Brigham City Box Elder County Utah, USA
San Francisco, CA, USA

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Robert C. Moore

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Object number: UPL 16992 - Crew #669 J.W. Thomas/Rufus A. David Crew 466th BG...