Butler, Merril, GMC

Deceased

Service Photo

Service Details

Last Rank
Chief Petty Officer

Last Primary NEC
GMG-0000-Gunner's Mate Guns

Last Rating/NEC Group
Gunner's Mate

Primary Unit
1957-1960, GMG-9588, Philadelphia Group, Commander Atlantic Reserve Fleet (COMLANTRESFLT)

Service Years
1936 - 1960

Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates

Panama Canal

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Pennsylvania

Year of Birth
1917

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Contact Info

Last Address Emporium
Date of Passing Jul 21, 1991

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Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

Passed away at the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro, Pa. on 21 July 1991.

Other Comments:

He was a retired GMC with 24 years of service.

1941-1943, USS Niagara (SP-136)

From Month/Year - / 1941	To Month/Year - / 1943
Unit USS Niagara (SP-136) Unit Page
Rank Petty Officer Third Class	NEC Not Specified
Base, Station or City Not Specified	State/Country Not Specified

Patch	USS Niagara (SP-136) Details

	Type Surface Vessel
	Parent Unit Surface Vessels	Strength Patrol Boat
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Mar 26, 2009

Memories For This Unit
Worst Moment He was aboard the USS Niagara (PG-52)on 23 May 1943 when it was sank by a Japanese Dive Bomber!

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