World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Elwin E. Miller
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Oakland, California
Honored By
Joseph L. Richard
Relationship
Friend
SERVED WITH 406TH REGIMENT, COMPANY K, 102ND DIVISION, MEMBER OF 3RD BATTALION, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. RECEIVED SILVER STAR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART. AT APWEILER: "...ALTHOUGH WOUNDED HE ASSUMED COMMAND OF HIS SQUAD...COURAGEOUS EXAMPLE INSPIRED HIS MEN IN THE FIRE FIGHT, ACCOUNTING FOR TWENTY ENEMY DEAD...."