World War II Honoree

Earnest Earl Miller

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pateros, Washington

Honored By

Lucile, Amy, Margaret & Lt. Col. Charles T. Borg, USA (Ret.)

Relationship

Sisters & Friend

SERVED WITH ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AS AN ENGINEER IN NORTHWEST SERVICES COMMAND IN 1942-43, BUILDING ALASKA-CANADIAN (ALCAN) HIGHWAY AND DEVELOPING VALUABLE OIL RESERVES IN NORTHERN YUKON TERRITORY WHICH WERE CRITICAL TO DEFENSE OF ALASKA AGAINST JAPANESE ATTACK. IN EARLY 1944, TRANSFERRED TO EUROPE TO JOIN 2730TH ENGINEERS LIGHT EQUIPMENT COMPANY AS A PLATOON SERGEANT. SAW HEAVY FIGHTING IN FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY IN 1944-45. FOR ACTIONS FROM FEBRUARY TO MAY 1945, EARNED BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF COMBAT OPERATIONS AGAINST GERMANS. AFTER SURRENDER OF GERMANY IN MAY 1945, RETURNED TO UNITED STATES HAVING EARNED BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.