World War II Honoree

Frank James Miller

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Paulsboro, New Jersey

Honored By

Joseph A. Bligh

Relationship

Friend

ENTERED SERVICE IN JUNE 1944. BOOT CAMP TRAINING AT BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND. GIVEN NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION ASSIGNMENTS AS A SEABEE ON OKINAWA FROM LATE 1944 TO LATE 1945. HIS GROUP OF 5 LASHED-TOGETHER SUPPLY BARGES, WITH CREWS, SURVIVED A VERY DISASTROUS TYPHOON. THEY WERE WASHED UP ONTO THE BEACH BY HUGE WAVES. PACIFIC THEATER AWARDS INCLUDE THE AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN SEPTEMBER 1946.