Personnel

CREW



2ND LT MERLIN N. LARSEN         P  NOC

2ND LT ARTHUR V. WILLIAMS  CP   NOC

2ND LT ARCHIE A. BROCK      NAV  NOC

2ND LT EDMUND C. SETTLE  BOM  NOC

CPL JACK TOROGIAN            ROG  NOC

CPL JOHN P. O'CONNER         TTE  NOC

CPL ALLISON M. BELFOUR      BTG  NOC

CPL ROBERT L. TYER             WG  NOC

CPL TRENT J, PARKER             TG  NOC



350TH SQDN.. JOINED THE 100TH ON 13 FEB 1945



MISSIONS OF LT MERLIN N. LARSEN CREW



#        DATE              TARGET

1.       03/03/1945     BRUNSWICK

2.       04/03/1945     ULM

3.       09/03/1945     FRANKFURT on the MAIN

4.       10/03/1945     DORTMUND

5.       11/03/1945     HAMBURG

6.       14/03/1945     HANOVER

7.       17/03/1945     PLAUEN

8.       22/03/1945     ALHORN near BREMEN

9.       23/03/1945     UNNA

10.     24/03/1945     STEENWIJK, HOLLAND

11.     24/03/1945     ZIEGENHAIN

12.     28/03/1945     HANOVER

13.     31/03/1945     BAD BERKA near FRANKFURT

14.     04/04/1945     KIEL, GER.

15.     05/04/1945     NURNBURG

16.     09/04/1945     MUNICH

17.     10/04/1945     BERG bei MAGDEBURG GER.

18.     11/04/1945     LANDSHUT near MUNICH

19.     14/04/1945     ROYAN near BORDEAUX FRANCE

20.     16/04/1945     ROYAN near BORDEAUX

21.     18/04/1945     STRAUBING near REGENSBURG   





Hello,



I'm reporting the passing of:

Merlin N. Larsen

350th Bomb Squadron, 13th Combat Wing

Death date:  2 April 2008



Family Contact:  John R Larsen (son)

                 john@larsen-family.us





Edmund Carr Settle Sr.

Edmund Carr Settle Sr., 86, of South Charleston died Sunday, October 3, 2010, in Hubbard Hospice House.

Mr. Settle was born November 21, 1923, in Fayetteville. His father died when he was 2 years old and he was raised by his mother, Marguerite Grafton Settle, and his grandmother, Alice Daniel Grafton.

He graduated from Fayetteville High School, where he excelled in sports. He then enrolled at Concord College while simultaneously maintaining jobs to pay his way.

Soon afterward, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps, entered officer school, and reached the rank of first lieutenant. He served as a bombardier in the "Bloody 100th" bomb group, based in England. There, he saw extensive air combat and was awarded the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters as well as three Combat Battle Stars.

After the end of WWII, Mr. Settle worked and attended Concord College, Marshall College, and Morris Harvey College, graduating with a B.S. in chemistry. He became a successful salesman and then founded and ran Ethical Drug Company, which prospered for more than 28 years. His work ethic and energy were such that he also established two other businesses during his career.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of South Charleston for more than 50 years. Mr. Settle was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Shrine. He belonged to the Fayetteville Lodge for 52 years.

Carr was a warm and loyal friend and maintained many close friendships throughout his life. He was a generous father who supported and gave unsparingly to his two children. In later years, he was an attentive, engaged and loving grandfather.

He was married for 63 years to his wife, Sue Crookshanks Settle, with whom he had a relationship of unlimited love and constant mutual support. They were inseparable and a lifelong team.

He is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Sue; daughter, Susan A. Settle; son Dr. Edmund C. Settle Jr. and his wife, Kimberly; and three grandsons, Judson, Harrison, and Austin Settle. He is also survived by numerous cousins and extended family members.

The family wishes to thank both Charleston Gardens and Hubbard Hospice House for their care and professionalism.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 7, at Fayetteville United Methodist Church, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Clare Sulgit-Horn officiating. Burial will follow at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, with military rites conducted by American Legion Post 149.

The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2 p.m. at the church.

Online condolences and other information are available at www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com.

Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, 350 W. Maple Ave., Fayetteville, will be assisting the family.