son of Lawrence B Merrill & Octavia M Banker Merrill Cass
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Plattsburgh Press-Republican, December 13, 1944
VERMONTVILLE FLIER MET DEATH IN ACTION
Lieut. Donald R. Merrill, of Vermontville, a bombardier in the crew of a Flying Fortress, was killed in action over Germany on August 25, the date on which he previously was reported missing. Verification of his death came in a War Department message to his wife, and his mother, Mrs. Frank Cass of Vermontville.
Lieut. Merrill was born at Vermontville and graduated from Bloomingdale High school. Prior to entering the service on August 6, 1941, he was employed on the farm of Frank Leavitt of Harrietstown.
Lieut. Merrill is survived by his widow, a one-year-old son, Thomas, his mother, two sisters, Miss Mescal Merrill and Mrs. Richard Hough, all of Vermontville, also one brother, Edwin T. Merrill, fireman, first class, on duty in the Pacific
Contributor: Scott (46638450)
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Plattsburgh Press-Republican, December 13, 1944
VERMONTVILLE FLIER MET DEATH IN ACTION
Lieut. Donald R. Merrill, of Vermontville, a bombardier in the crew of a Flying Fortress, was killed in action over Germany on August 25, the date on which he previously was reported missing. Verification of his death came in a War Department message to his wife, and his mother, Mrs. Frank Cass of Vermontville.
Lieut. Merrill was born at Vermontville and graduated from Bloomingdale High school. Prior to entering the service on August 6, 1941, he was employed on the farm of Frank Leavitt of Harrietstown.
Lieut. Merrill is survived by his widow, a one-year-old son, Thomas, his mother, two sisters, Miss Mescal Merrill and Mrs. Richard Hough, all of Vermontville, also one brother, Edwin T. Merrill, fireman, first class, on duty in the Pacific
Contributor: Scott (46638450)
son of Lawrence B Merrill & Octavia M Banker Merrill Cass
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Plattsburgh Press-Republican, December 13, 1944
VERMONTVILLE FLIER MET DEATH IN ACTION
Lieut. Donald R. Merrill, of Vermontville, a bombardier in the crew of a Flying Fortress, was killed in action over Germany on August 25, the date on which he previously was reported missing. Verification of his death came in a War Department message to his wife, and his mother, Mrs. Frank Cass of Vermontville.
Lieut. Merrill was born at Vermontville and graduated from Bloomingdale High school. Prior to entering the service on August 6, 1941, he was employed on the farm of Frank Leavitt of Harrietstown.
Lieut. Merrill is survived by his widow, a one-year-old son, Thomas, his mother, two sisters, Miss Mescal Merrill and Mrs. Richard Hough, all of Vermontville, also one brother, Edwin T. Merrill, fireman, first class, on duty in the Pacific
Contributor: Scott (46638450)
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Plattsburgh Press-Republican, December 13, 1944
VERMONTVILLE FLIER MET DEATH IN ACTION
Lieut. Donald R. Merrill, of Vermontville, a bombardier in the crew of a Flying Fortress, was killed in action over Germany on August 25, the date on which he previously was reported missing. Verification of his death came in a War Department message to his wife, and his mother, Mrs. Frank Cass of Vermontville.
Lieut. Merrill was born at Vermontville and graduated from Bloomingdale High school. Prior to entering the service on August 6, 1941, he was employed on the farm of Frank Leavitt of Harrietstown.
Lieut. Merrill is survived by his widow, a one-year-old son, Thomas, his mother, two sisters, Miss Mescal Merrill and Mrs. Richard Hough, all of Vermontville, also one brother, Edwin T. Merrill, fireman, first class, on duty in the Pacific
Contributor: Scott (46638450)
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