World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leonel J. Miller
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
St. Albans, Vermont
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 21ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A COMMUNICATION CHIEF IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC ON 12/7/41, NEW GUINEA AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH CLASP, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.