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Contact Info
Home Town Brandon Hall, MS
Last Address Natchaz, MS
Date of Passing Feb 28, 1961
Location of Interment Natchez City Cemetery - Natchez, Mississippi
Aaron Stanton Merrill, also known as Tip Merrill, was an American rear admiral during World War II who led American naval forces during the Solomon Islands campaign as well as the first admiral to solely use radar for fire control during wartime.
Other Comments:
USS Merrill (DD-976), named for Rear Admiral Aaron Stanton Merrill, was a Spruance-class destroyer that entered service with the United States Navy in 1978.
Foreign Awards:Officer of the Order of the Crown by the Belgium Government Grand Officer of the Order of Merit by the Government of Chile
South Dakota Class Battleship: Displacement 35,000 Tons, Dimensions, 680' (oa) x 108' 2" x 36' 2" (Max). Armament 9 x 16"/45 20 x 5"/38AA, 12 x 1.1" 12 x 0.5", 3 AC. Armor, 12 1/4" Belt, 18" Turrets, 1 1/2" +6" +1/3" Decks, 15" Conning Tower. Machinery, 130,000 SHP; Westinghouse Geared Turbines, 4 screws. Speed, 27 Knots, Crew 1793.
Operational and Building Data: Laid down by Newport News, Shipbuilding, Newport News VA., November 20 1939. Launched November 21 1941. Commissioned April 30 1942. Decommissioned September 11 1947. Stricken June 1 1962.
Fate: Sold, October 23 1963 and broken up for scrap.
