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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward Donald A. Miller

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Dieterich, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1943 AT SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED FOR THE DURATION ABOARD THE FAST CARRIER USS SARATOGA (CV-3). WOUNDED BY ENEMY ACTION IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SEAMAN FIRST CLASS ON DECEMBER 15, 1945 AT THE NAVAL PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS.