Merrill, Dana True, 1876-1957
Variant namesU.S. Army officer; b. East Auburn, Me.; retired as Brig. General in 1940 and lived in Kentucky; buried in Auburn, Me.
From the description of Personal journal of Dana True Merrill, 1898-1901. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 74985478
Born 1876. Enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1898; commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in 1898; retired in 1940 as a Brigadier General. Career highlights include service in the Philippine Insurrection (1898-1901), in Panama during construction of the Canal (1912-1916), and on the Mexican border (1916); as Chief of Staff of the 37th Division in France and Belguim (1917-1918); as Inspector General for the Army in Hawaii (1927-1930); and as Commander of the Washington Provisional Brigade (1937-1938). During World War II, served as head of Civilian Defense in the Cincinnati metropolitan area. Died 1957.
From the description of The Dana True Merrill papers, 1898-1984. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 22541000
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| creatorOf | Merrill, Dana T. (Dana True), 1876-1957. The Dana True Merrill papers, 1898-1984. | U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center | |
| creatorOf | Merrill, Dana True, 1876-1957. Personal journal of Dana True Merrill, 1898-1901. | Maine Historical Society Library |
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| associatedWith | Merrill, Harwood F. (Harwood Ferry), 1904-1984. | person |
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| associatedWith | United States. Army. Division, 37th. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Washington Provisional Brigade. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1876
Death 1957
