World War II Honoree

Vernon Calvin Miller

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ionia, Michigan

Honored By

Doris L. Burger Miller

Relationship

Wife

PRIVATE. SERVED WITH THE 32ND DIVISION IN LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE FOR EXEMPLARY CONDUCT UNDER FIRE. ENTERED THE ARMY IN SEPTEMBER 1944 AND SERVED IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC FOR THREE MONTHS. ASSIGNED AS A RIFLEMAN TO COMPANY I OF THE 32ND RED ARROW DIVISION, 126TH INFANTRY. SAW ACTION IN THE VILLA VERDE SANTA AREA IN NORTHERN LUZON, WHERE THE 32ND KILLED MORE THAN 9,000 JAPANESE DURING ITS 110-DAY DRIVE UP THE TORTUOUS VILLA VERDE TRAIL IN THE CARBALLO MOUNTAINS.