MERRILL, William K.


COMPANY A, 124TH INFANTRY
(Dade County)

Born: 26 February 1921 Windsor, Connecticut.

Merrill had completed one year of high school, lived in Miami and
worked for Western Union for $15 per week at the time he enlisted
in Company A, 124th Infantry Regiment 27 June 1939. He was
inducted into federal service as a Corporal25 November 1940.
Later he was assigned to the 108TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 40TH
INFANTRY DIVISION. He was a Captain at the time of his death.

His next of kin included P.W. Merrill, father, Miami, Florida.

KILLED IN ACTION; 27 March 1945, Philippine Islands.

108th Infantry Regiment 40th Infantry Division


(The 40th Division was heavily engaged in the central Luzon
Campaign, especially near the Bamban Hills. Later, the 108th was
detached from the division and sent to Leyte Island to assist in
clearing out the remaining Japanese from the hills in the
southern part of the island and from Masbate Island offshore.
Merrill was killed during these operations).





MICHELSON, David Anthony


BATTERY D, 265TH COAST ARTILLERY
(Volusia County)

Born: 6 July 1918 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Michelson had completed two years of high school, lived in
Daytona and worked as a grocery clerk at the time of his
enlistment in Battery D, 265th Coast Artillery 22 October 1940.
He was inducted into federal service as a Private 6 January 1941.
Later he was assigned to the 850TH BOMB SQUADRON, 801ST BOMB
GROUP. He was a 1st Lieutenant at the time of his death.

His next of kin included William and Agnes Michelson, parents,
Daytona, Florida.

KILLED IN ACTION; 18 July 1944, Marigny, France.

850th Bomb Squadron 801st Bomb Group