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Charles Merritt

Charles Merritt

1908–2000

Nationality
Canada
Occupation
lawyer

Charles Cecil Ingersoll Merritt VC, ED (10 November 1908 – 12 July 2000) was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Dieppe Raid in 1942.

Incarceration history

Facilities

  1. Oflag IV-C
    Dates unknown

Biography

Charles Cecil Ingersoll Merritt VC, ED (10 November 1908 – 12 July 2000) was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Dieppe Raid in 1942. Later he served as Member of Parliament.

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