World War II Honoree

Irwin J. Miller

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Guilford, Indiana

Honored By

Joseph & William Miller

Relationship

Sons

SERVED AS AN ARTILLERY MECHANIC IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS, ASSIGNED TO BRAVO BATTERY, 150TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 38TH INFANTRY ‘CYCLONE’ DIVISION; AVENGERS OF BATAAN. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NEW GUINEA, LEYTE, LUZON AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDS AND DECORATIONS: ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, CARBINE MARKSMAN BADGE AND THE HONORABLE LAPEL BUTTON. HE ENTERED THE SERVICE APRIL 16, 1941 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 7, 1945 AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA.