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Vernon Dewitt Merritt 1921 - 2004

Vernon Dewitt Merritt of Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL was born on April 13, 1921, and died at age 83 years old on July 8, 2004. Vernon Merritt was buried at Dayton National Cemetery Section 30 Site 515 Va Medical Center - 4100 West Third Street, in Dayton, Oh.
Vernon Dewitt Merritt
Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL 33613
April 13, 1921
July 8, 2004
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Vernon Dewitt Merritt's History: 1921 - 2004

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  • 04/13
    1921

    Birthday

    April 13, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: SGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 07/8
    2004

    Death

    July 8, 2004
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Dayton National Cemetery Section 30 Site 515 Va Medical Center - 4100 West Third Street, in Dayton, Oh 45428
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In 1921, in the year that Vernon Dewitt Merritt was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1945, at the age of 24 years old, Vernon was alive when on December 5th, Flight 19 was lost in the Bermuda Triangle. All five planes and 14 airmen disappeared, as did 13 crew on a plane that was dispatched to find them. The official Navy reported the disappearance as "cause unknown".
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