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USS Merrill (DE-392)


Flag Hoist/Radio Call Sign: N T H N

CLASS: Edsall TYPE: FMR (geared diesel, Fairbanks-Morse reverse gear drive, 3" guns)
Displacement: 1,200 tons (std) 1,590 tons (full) Dimensions: 306' (oa), 300' (wl) x 36' 10" x 12' 3" (max)
Armament: 3 x 3"/50 Mk22 (1x3), 1 twin 40mm Mk1 AA, 8 x 20mm Mk 4 AA, 3 x 21" Mk15 TT (3x1),
1 Hedgehog Projector Mk10 (144 rounds), 8 Mk6 depth charge projectors, 2 Mk9 depth charge tracks
Machinery: 4 Fairbanks-Morse Mod. 38d81/8 geared diesel engines, 4 diesel-generators, 6000 shp, 2 screws
Speed: 21 knots Range: 9,100 nm @ 12 knots Crew: 8 / 201
Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Brown Shipbuilding, Houston TX on 1 July 1943
Launched 29 August 1943, Commissioned 27 November 1943
Decommissioned 1 May 1946, Stricken 2 April 1971
Fate: sold for scrapping 30 September 1974
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Merrill 67k the ship's namesake, Ens. Howard Deel Merrill, killed aboard the USS Arizona (BB-39) on 7 December 1941 Richard L. Lemoine
Merrill 43k the ship's sponsor Miss Dorothy E. Merrill, Ens. Merrill's sister, and other family members at the ship's christening Richard L. Lemoine
Merrill 44k Lt. Cmdr. Irvin J. Stephens USCG, Merrill's first Commanding Officer Richard L. Lemoine
Merrill 43k The Merrill was entirely crewed by Coast Guardsmen. Richard's uncle, Lt. Cmdr. Sidney K. Broussard USCG, survived the sinking of the Hamilton, was a plank owner, the 1st Executive Officer, and Merrill's 2nd Commanding Officer. Richard L. Lemoine
Merrill 43k Merrill's emblem Richard L. Lemoine
Merrill 44k pen and ink drawing of Merrill Richard L. Lemoine
Merrill 71k undated wartime image Jerry Church
Merrill 44k undated wartime image Richard L. Lemoine
Merrill 89k crewmembers standing on the fantail Richard L. Lemoine
Merrill 56k above, crewmembers having a beer, 1944
below, having a beer 40 years later, 1984		 Richard L. Lemoine
View the USS Merrill (DE-392), DANFS history entry
located on the Haze Gray & Underway web site.
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
None Located
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