World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles C. Miller
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Newtown, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Ralph Bozorth
HE JOINED THE QUARTERMASTER CORPS IN AUGUST 1941 AND WAS PROMOTED TO 2ND LIEUTENANT IN 1942. HE WAS CHIEF SUPPLY OFFICER WITH THE 186TH ORDNANCE BATTALION DURING THE ALLIED ADVANCE INTO FRANCE. AFTER REACHING PARIS, THE YOUNG CAPTAIN DRAFTED A PLAN TO RECONSTRUCT ROADS AND RAILROADS LEADING INTO THE CITY, AND WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR HIS EFFORTS. HE WAS THE GO-TO GUY IN PARIS TO PROVIDE CARS FOR DIGNITARIES DURING THE WAR AND AFTERWARD. HIS WORK BROUGHT HIM INTO CONTACT WITH GENERAL DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER AND HE ALSO SUPPLIED VEHICLES FOR MARLENE DIETRICH FOR HER PERFORMANCES FOR AMERICAN TROOPS NEAR THE FRONT.