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Jack G. Merrell
General Jack Gordon Merrell (April 8, 1915 – August 15, 1993) was a United States Air Force four-star general who served as Commander, Air Force Logistics Command (COMAFLC) from 1968 to 1972. Early life Merrell was born in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, in 1915. He graduated from high school in 1933, attended Braden's Preparatory at Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, and then entered the United States Military Academy at West Point from which he graduated in the class of 1939 with a bachelor of science degree in military science. Military career Merrell was first assigned to the Cavalry, but quickly secured a transfer to the United States Army Air Corps, finishing both primary and advanced flying school within a year after leaving West Point. World War II When the United States entered into World War II, Merrell was serving with the Army Air Corps Training Detachment at Lakeland, Florida. Tours of duty with the 39th and 491st Bombardment Groups as provisional commander, and de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeannette, Pennsylvania
Jeannette is a city in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. Jeannette was founded in 1888. The city got its name from one of the original city fathers, who wished to honor his wife, Jeannette McLaughlin, by giving the new town her first name: Jeannette. The city celebrated its 125th anniversary in July 2013. The population was 9,654 according to the 2010 census. Geography Jeannette is located at (40.328773, -79.613997). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of . Demographics As of the census of 2010, there were 9,654 people, 4,630 households, and 2,949 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,414.3 people per square mile (1,706.9/km2). There were 5,139 housing units at an average density of 2,129.3 per square mile (823.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 77.81% white, 20.19% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
