Aaron S. Merrill Military person

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.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 26, 1890
Birth place	Brandon Hall (Washington Mississippi) , Mississippi
Date of death	February 28, 1961
Place of death	Natchez Mississippi
Resting place	Natchez City Cemetery

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Military person

award	Legion of Merit Navy Cross Order of the Crown (Belgium) Order of Merit (Chile)
military operations	World War II World War I
military branch	United States Navy
military command	8th Naval District Destroyer Division Eight Gulf Sea Frontier Task Force 68
service start	1912
service end	1947