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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Samuel G. Miller, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Calhoun County, West Virginia

Honored By

Calhoun Historical Society

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED ON MAY 18, 1943. DIED JULY 30, 1943 ABOARD USS INDIANAPOLIS WHEN IT WAS SUNK BY JAPANESE; BODY WAS NEVER RECOVERED. MEMORIALIZED AT MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY, PHILIPPINES. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.