World War II Honoree

William John Miller

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Bruce L. Miller

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 51ST ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION OF THE 4TH ARMORED DIVISION IN FRANCE, GERMANY, CZECHOSLOVAKIA, AUSTRIA AND SWITZERLAND FOR 15 MONTHS. FOR FOUR MONTHS SUPERVISED AN ADVANCED AID STATION WITH FIVE MEDICAL AID MEN ASSISTING. ALSO FOR TWO MONTHS WAS IN CHARGE OF ALL MEDICAL RECORDS FOR THE BATTALION. WAS ACTING FIRST SERGEANT OF THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT FOR 6 MONTHS. SUPERVISED PERSONNEL OF A MEDICAL UNIT IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENT TO SICK AND WOUNDED. SUPERVISED THE BATTALION SANITATION AND PHYSICAL HYGIENE. HANDLED THE DIVISION, ARMY AND THEATER MEDICAL RECORDS. MADE UP REPORTS ON DISPLACED PERSONS AND PRISONERS OF WAR CAMPS CONCERNING HEALTH, LIVING CONDITIONS AND OTHER SANITARY PROGRAMS.