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Major Keith N. Merrill crew pose with parked B-29 Superfortress at Isely Field on Saipan
(Standing left to right) Cpl Harry R. Hill, Cpl John T. Jenkins, SSgt John L. Powell, Cpl Edward F. Gawron, Cpl James E. Keenan and TSgt Kurt J. Hermann II.
(Kneeling left to right) 2nd Lt. Walter M. Fike, Jr., 2nd Lt. William F. Guy, 2nd Lt. George M. Peterson, Major Keith N. Merrill and 2nd Lt. Patrick B. Quinn
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July 3, 1945 the crew (with the exception of Guy and Peterson) were aboard B-29 "Miss Hap" 42-24774 shot down by anti-aircraft fire and crashed killing the entire crew.
Credit: USAAF, 20th AF 497th BG, 870th BS via Paula Merrill daughter Keith Merrill Date: February 16, 1945
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