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Name:	Ross E. Merley
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	Chicago, IL
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Class of	1936	Attended from through
Graduated Here?	Yes
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Birthdate:	April 7, 1918
Date of Death:	September 3, 1949

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Notes:	Born in Huntington, Indiana. Parents: Ross E. & Nellie C. (Beezley) Merley. High school activities: Carnival 1; Math Contest 1; B.H.S.A.A. (Boys High School Athletic Association) 1, 2; Minstrel 1; Trial by Jury 2; Glee Club 1,2; Brooks Rice in "Lady of Pain" 4; Charles in "Station YYYY" 4; Sylvanus Sperry in "American, Very Early" 4. Single & living in St. Joseph County, Indiana when he enlisted June 1, 1942 as a Warrant Officer, grade Private, at Chicago, Illinois for the duration of the war. Listed as 66" tall & 140 pounds with occupation of salesman. Based for the majority of their service at Mount Farm, Oxfordshire, the 7th Photographic Group (Reconnaissance) took over three million intelligence photos during the course of 4,251 sorties over occupied Europe. The Group was awarded a Distinguished Unit Citation for photo sorties over the Normandy coast between 31 May and 30 June 1944, which were a crucial part of the preparation for the land invasion that began on 6 June 1944. Died in Heinz Veterans Hospital, Chicago, Illinois. No record of burial in national cemetery or elsewhere found.

Last Updated:	10-31-2018		Alumni ID:	11499

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