USS Merrick (AKA-97)
Organization
Biography
The USS Merrick was commissioned as the USS Merrick (AKA-97) on March 31, 1945. It was decommissioned on June 25, 1947. It was recommissioned on January 19, 1952 and redesignated as an Amphibious Cargo Ship (LKA-97) on January 1, 1969 until it was decommissioned on September 17, 1969.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Edward M. Doran Collection
Collection
Identifier: 000033
Abstract
The Edward M. Doran Collection, 1938 - 1996, consists of documents, records, correspondence, official Navy documents, certifications, organization memberships, magazines, newspaper clippings, and biographies on Edward M. Doran. This collection contains material related to retired lieutenant commander Edward Doran’s personal life and military service. Within the collection, there is a special focus on Edward Doran’s experience surviving Pearl Harbor.
Dates:
1938 - 1996