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Francis
Ellis
Merritt

Born:

, 

New York

Francis Merritt graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1944. He retired as a U.S. Air Force Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1976
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Francis Ellis Merritt, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Director of Athletics, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, from 1967 to 1976.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    1959 – 1961
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Francis Ellis Merritt, United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 40th Troop Carrier Squadron, from 1959 to 1961.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    1951
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Francis Ellis Merritt, United States Air Force, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the FIFTH Air Force in Korea, in 1951.