World War II Honoree

Hasbrouck Bailey Miller

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Gloversville, New York

Honored By

Stacey Miller

Relationship

Daughter

JOINED THE ARMY'S 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION TO TRAIN AS A SKI TROOPER. FLUENT IN FRENCH, HE WAS RECRUITED BY THE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES, A PRECURSOR TO THE CIA, TO PARACHUTE INTO OCCUPIED FRANCE AND COLLABORATE WITH THE FRENCH RESISTANCE FORCES. TRANSFERRED TO THE PACIFIC THEATER AND OPERATED BEHIND ENEMY LINES IN CHINA. TRAINED LOCAL TROOPS AND PARTICIPATED IN A SUCCESSFUL MISSION TO REOPEN THE BURMA ROAD AND RESTORE LAND COMMUNICATIONS. EARNED TWO BRONZE ARROWHEAD MEDALS FOR PARTAKING IN HIS COMBAT MISSIONS. JUST BEFORE THE ATOMIC BOMB WAS DROPPED ON HIROSHIMA, HE WAS SERIOUSLY WOUNDED BY A SNIPER AND AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.