World War II Honoree

Miles Edward Welch

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jacksonville, Alabama

Honored By

David P. Norton

Relationship

Nephew-in-law

STAFF SERGEANT. ARMORED INFANTRY AND TANK DIVISION; HE ENLISTED ON NOVEMBER 22, 1942. SERVED WITH THE 3RD ARMORED INFANTRY DIVISION, 3RD ARMY UNDER PATTON. EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATRES. COMBAT ENGAGEMENTS WERE IN CENTRAL EUROPE AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, 1 BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 10, 1946. SERVED IN THE ARMY FOR 3 YEARS, 1 MONTH AND 19 DAYS.