World War II Honoree

Floyd Asro Milligan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Nelsonville, Arkansas

Honored By

Yugonda, Anita & Curtis Milligan

Relationship

Children

SERVED IN HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 103RD INFANTRY IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS DEMOLITION AND MUNITIONS SQUAD LEADER. SUPERVISED AND PERFORMED VARIOUS TASKS IN CONNECTION WITH STORAGE AND ISSUANCE OF ALL TYPES OF AMMUNITION AND DEMOLITION SUPPLIES. SUPERVISED THE LOADING AND UNLOADING OF MUNITIONS FROM TRUCKS. ALSO PERFORMED DEMOLITION WORK IN DESTROYING PILLBOXES, CAVES AND OTHER ENEMY INSTALLATIONS. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND 1 BRONZE ARROWHEAD, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON AND 1 BRONZE STAR.