Sidney D. B. Merrill
Born: March 22, 1914 at Providence, Rhode Island
Home Town: Edgewood, Rhode Island
Navy Cross
World War II
U.S. Navy
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Sidney D. B. Merrill, Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Destroyer U.S.S. HALSEY POWELL (DD-686), in action against the enemy on 20 and 21 March 1945, while deployed off the coast of Japan. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.