Merrell, Louis Raymond, Sgt

Deceased
 
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Life Member
 
 Service Photo 
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Last Rank
Sergeant
Last Primary MOS
0311-Rifleman
Last MOSGroup
 Infantry
Primary Unit
1943-1944, 521, 1st Raider Bn
Service Years
1942 - 1945
Voice Edition
Enlisted Collar Insignia
Sergeant

 Last Photo 
 Personal Details 

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Home State
Missouri
Missouri
 Year of Birth
1922
 
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This Remembrance Profile was originally created by Sgt Louis Raymond Merrell (Ray) - Deceased
 
Contact Info
Home Town
Marshall, Mo.		 Last Address
827 Dixie
Liberty, Mo. 64068
Date of Passing
Sep 09, 2019		  

 Official Badges 

WW II Honorable Discharge Pin US Marine Corps Honorable Discharge (Original)


 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Golden Dragon Shellback


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
6th Marine Division AssociationAmerican LegionUnited States Marine Raiders AssociationPost 8154, George R. Baxmann
  2003, 6th Marine Division Association
  2003, American Legion
  2003, United States Marine Raiders Association
  2003, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), Post 8154, George R. Baxmann (Member At Large) (United States)



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  1943-1943, 521, USS President Hayes (AP-39/APA-20)
From Month/Year
October / 1943 		To Month/Year
October / 1943
Unit
USS President Hayes (AP-39/APA-20) Unit Page
Rank
Private 1st Class		 MOS
521-Other duty (PFC/Private)
Base, Station or City
enroute New Caledonia to 		State/Country
Solomon Islands
  
 
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 USS President Hayes (AP-39/APA-20) Details

USS President Hayes (AP-39/APA-20)
Type
Surface Vessel 		 
Parent Unit
Ships At Sea 		Strength
Transport Ship
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Jul 27, 2016
   
Memories For This Unit

Best Friends
My Ten Man Rifle Squad (the other nine) Stuart Campbell Kenneth Frantz Richie Spath Rusty Tratebas Thor Thostenson Norm Korsmeyer Bill Carroll R.D. McDowell Raymond (Tex) Strohmeyer Robert Lindsay James Singley

Best Moment
Standing in line for ice cream and coke and getting to the head of the line before they sell out, and chow time.
   

Worst Moment
The Navy Crew spraying the deck down with salt water. Trying to take a shower in salt water, and washing clothes in salt water.

Chain of Command
Col. Alan Shapley Capt. Robert Burnett Lt. Skip Daly
Unit location - at sea enroute from New Caledonia to Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
   

Other Memories
Standing Guard Duty aboard ship, 11PM to 12PM and getting a little sea sick, after having Hot Dogs to eat in the evening.
   
Yearbook
 
My Photos For This Unit
WWII - Ships - Log of Time I Spent on Ships - I kept this record on the back of a South Pacific Map
WWII Ships - USS President Hayes - from aboard ship 1943
WWII - Ships - U.S. S. President Hayes (APA-20)
3 Members Also There at Same Time
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This Unit Only
USS President Hayes (AP-39/APA-20)
Tittermary, William Wilson, Sgt, (1942-1952) OF Private
Vayda, Alexander Vincent, Cpl, (1941-1946) OF 675 Private
Bach, Alfred, PFC, (1942-1945) 3 0311 Private 1st Class

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