Robert Hale Merriman
Robert Hale Merriman | |
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Merriman in 1937 | |
| Born | November 17, 1908 Eureka, California, U.S. |
| Died | April 2, 1938 (aged 29) |
| Cause of death | Killed in action or executed |
| Allegiance | Spanish Republic |
| Branch | International Brigades |
| Rank | Brigade Chief of Staff |
| Unit | The "Abraham Lincoln" XV International Brigade |
| Commands | Lincoln Battalion The "Abraham Lincoln" XV International Brigade |
| Conflicts | |
| Spouse | Marion Stone |
| Education | University of Nevada, Reno University of California, Berkeley |
| Employer | University of California, Berkeley |
| Political party | Communist Party USA |
Robert Hale Merriman (November 17, 1908 – c. April 2, 1938) was an American doctoral student who fought with the Republican forces in Spain during the Spanish Civil War. He was killed while commanding the Abraham Lincoln Battalion of the International Brigades.