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MAJORS, Merril Edward Jr - Date of
birth
11 October 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana -
Hometown
Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
T-003896 -
Rank
Flight Officer -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
858th Bombardment Squadron,
492nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
19 April 1945 - Place of
death
At Sea off Norway
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 29 | 16 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Merrill E. Majors (father)
Mabel Majors (mother)
Patricia L. (Olin) Majors (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
41-28910 -
Data
Type: B-24-HSH
Destination: Norway
Mission: Carpetbagger
MACR: 14191
More information
F/O Merrill E. Majors Jr. attended the University of Iowa and the University of California.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.specialforcesroh.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.specialforcesroh.com, The Spokesman Review - 11 July 1944