Thomas Lee Merriman served on the U.S.S. Vincennes (VCS-7)
The USS Vincennes was sunk on 9 August 1942 off Tulagi Harbor in the Solomons. Thomas Merriman was officially declared dead on 10 August 1943.
He is memorialized at the Manila American Cemetery, Philippines
Father: Mr. Claude Hillis Merriman, Dunlap, TN
- Rank: Seaman First Class
- Date of death: 9 August 1942
- County: Sequatchie
- Hometown: Dunlap
- Service Branch: Navy
- Division/Assignment: USS Vincennes (VCS-7)
- Theater: Pacific
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Manila American Cemetery, Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVII, Middle Panel
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