Merle Wayne Stivason

Military
The 38th Fighter Squadron's propeller crew working on P-38J, Lightning aircraft (serial number 42-67904) of the 55th Fighter Group. Left to right:T/Sgt Harold Melby, Cpl Merle Stivason, Sgt Robert Sand and S/Sgt Kermit Riem. Handwritten on slide:"N6 1-60" media-388159.jpg FRE 5512 The 38th Fighter Squadron's propeller crew working on P-38J, Lightning aircraft (serial number 42-67904) of the 55th Fighter Group. Left to right:T/Sgt Harold Melby, Cpl Merle Stivason, Sgt Robert Sand and S/Sgt Kermit Riem. Handwritten on slide:"N6 1-60" Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5512 - The 38th Fighter Squadron's propeller crew working on P-38J, Lightning aircraft (serial number 42-67904) of the 55th Fighter Group. Left to...

Assigned to 38FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF.



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Aircraft

The 38th Fighter Squadron's propeller crew working on P-38J, Lightning aircraft (serial number 42-67904) of the 55th Fighter Group. Left to right:T/Sgt Harold Melby, Cpl Merle Stivason, Sgt Robert Sand and S/Sgt Kermit Riem. Handwritten on slide:"N6 1-60"

42-67904

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Nicknames: Sweet Ellouise
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron

Places

Lieutenant-Colonel Elwyn G. Righetti of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group stands beside his P-51 Mustang, "Katydid". Print signed 'Best of everything your big loud Elwyn', 1944-1945.

Wormingford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Bures / RAF Wormingford / RFC Wormingford / USAAF Station 159 / Wormingford Landing Ground

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Ford Cliff, PA, USA 25 September 1921 Son of Merle R and Anna C [Klingensmith] Stivason.

Enlisted

Pittsburgh, PA, USA 23 June 1942

Other

Discharged USAAF

4 December 1945 Honourable discharge 4-Dec-45.

Died

Kittanning, PA 16201, USA 4 January 1996

Based

Wormingford Assigned to 38FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

1290 Butler Rd, Worthington, PA 16262, USA Lawn Haven Burial Estates Worthington, Armstrong County, PA

Revisions

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https://www.fold3.com/record/18083214-merle-w-stivason
https://www.fold3.com/record/625405824-merle-stivason-1921
https://www.fold3.com/page/625405824-merle-stivason-1921/facts
https://www.fold3.com/record/86964738-merle-w-stivason
https://www.fold3.com/image/546081503?terms=Merle%20Stivason
https://www.fold3.com/image/546081503
http://www.station131.co.uk/55th/38th%20FS%20Ground%20Crew.htm
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42739286/merle-wayne-stivason

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https://www.fold3.com/record/18083214-merle-w-stivason
https://www.fold3.com/record/625405824-merle-stivason-1921
https://www.fold3.com/page/625405824-merle-stivason-1921/facts
https://www.fold3.com/record/86964738-merle-w-stivason
https://www.fold3.com/image/546081503?terms=Merle%20Stivason
https://www.fold3.com/image/546081503
http://www.station131.co.uk/55th/38th%20FS%20Ground%20Crew.htm
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42739286/merle-wayne-stivason

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

https://www.fold3.com/record/18083214-merle-w-stivason
https://www.fold3.com/record/625405824-merle-stivason-1921
https://www.fold3.com/page/625405824-merle-stivason-1921/facts
https://www.fold3.com/record/86964738-merle-w-stivason
https://www.fold3.com/image/546081503?terms=Merle%20Stivason
https://www.fold3.com/image/546081503
http://www.station131.co.uk/55th/38th%20FS%20Ground%20Crew.htm
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42739286/merle-wayne-stivason

Merle Wayne Stivason: Gallery (1 items)

The 38th Fighter Squadron's propeller crew working on P-38J, Lightning aircraft (serial number 42-67904) of the 55th Fighter Group. Left to right:T/Sgt Harold Melby, Cpl Merle Stivason, Sgt Robert Sand and S/Sgt Kermit Riem. Handwritten on slide:"N6 1-60"

Object number: FRE 5512 - The 38th Fighter Squadron's propeller crew working...