Aaron S. Merrill

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Aaron Stanton Merrill
Aaron S. Merrill and Captain W.D. Brown during operations in the Solomon Islands, December 23, 1943
Nickname(s)	Tip
Born	(1890-03-26)March 26, 1890 Brandon Hall, Washington, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	February 28, 1961(1961-02-28) (aged 70) Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.
Buried	Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Mississippi, U.S. 31°33′N 91°23′W / 31.550°N 91.383°W / 31.550; -91.383
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1912–1947
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	USS Harvard (SP-209) USS Elcano (PG-38) USS Williamson (DD-244) USS Pensacola (CA-24) Destroyer Division Eight USS Indiana (BB-58) Task Force 68 8th Naval District Gulf Sea Frontier
Battles/wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Navy Cross Legion of Merit Order of the Crown (Belgium) Order of the Merit of Chile

Aaron Stanton Merrill (March 26, 1890 – February 28, 1961), 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.