After the first Quebec Conference its 2,997 officers and men became popularly known as Merrill 's Marauders .
The first Quebec Conference is the 5307th Composite Unit ( provisional ) was formed with Frank Merrill as the commander .
After the first Quebec Conference , the 5307th Composite Unit ( provisional ) was formed with Frank Merrill as the commander , its 2,997 officers and men became popularly known as Merrill 's Marauders .