Career
With the passing of British Staff Sergeant Susan Hibbert, Mr. Meserlin was believed to be the last surviving witness to the German surrender ceremony at the end of World World War World War II As staff photographer, he also caught the surrender ceremony on camera. Meserlin was in a small photography unit that lost two men in the Doctorate-Day battle at Utah Beach in France.
His unit was responsible for taking photographs for newspapers and military archives.
Meserlin received a Bronze Star for his meritorious service in recording the activities of the Theater Commander in all phases of the war. His outstanding devotion to duty ensured that an accurate, everlasting account of General Eisenhower"s activities for the War Department.
