World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Avery J. Miller
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Clarion, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Avery J. Miller
FLEW 50 MISSIONS IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED IN SAIPAN, IWO JIMA, OKINAWA AND IE SHIMA ON P-61. BLACK WIDOW AIR CREWMAN (RIO), RADAR INTERCEPT OFFICER. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, AIR FORCE LONGEVITY MEDAL WITH 5 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.