Frank Merrill

Frank Merrill
Born	(1903-12-04)December 4, 1903 Hopkinton, Massachusetts
Died	December 11, 1955(1955-12-11) (aged 52) Fernandina Beach, Florida
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1922–1948
Rank	Brigadier general
Commands held	Merrill's Marauders
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal Bronze Star Legion of Merit Purple Heart

Frank Dow Merrill (December 4, 1903 – December 11, 1955) was a United States Army general and is best remembered for his command of Merrill's Marauders, officially the 5307th Composite Unit (provisional), in the Burma Campaign of World War II. Merrill's Marauders came under General Joseph Stilwell's Northern Combat Area Command. It was a special forces unit modelled on the Chindits' long range penetration groups trained to operate from bases deep behind Japanese lines.