Frank Merrill
Frank D. Merrill | |
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| Born | December 4, 1903 Hopkinton, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | December 11, 1955 (aged 52) Fernandina Beach, Florida, United States |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1922–1948 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Merrill's Marauders |
| Conflicts | World War II Battle of Alcatraz |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Bronze Star Legion of Merit Purple Heart |
Frank Dow Merrill (December 4, 1903 – December 11, 1955) was a United States Army general and is best remembered for his command of Merrill's Marauders, officially the 5307th Composite Unit (provisional), in the Burma Campaign of World War II. Merrill's Marauders came under General Joseph Stilwell's Northern Combat Area Command. It was a special forces unit modelled on the Chindits' long range penetration groups trained to operate from bases deep behind Japanese lines.