World War II Honoree

Ramon Monroe Miller

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Benton, Arkansas

Honored By

Melba Miller

Relationship

Wife

DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY ON MARCH 21, 1944 AND SENT TO CAMP FANNIN, TEXAS FOR BASIC TRAINING. SENT TO FORT BENNING, GEORGIA FOR 4 WEEKS OF PARATROOP TRAINING AND SENT OVERSEAS TO FRANCE. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO COMPANY G, 327TH GLIDER INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION AND SENT TO BASTOGNE, BELGIUM. HIS COMPANY HAD 31 MEN LEFT OUT OF ORIGINAL 230 MEMBERS. HIS UNIT WENT TO GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. DISCHARGED ON MAY 16, 1946.