World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Lester Laneau Miller
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hamer, South Carolina
Honored By
James O. Sweeny
Relationship
Classmate
HE ENTERED INTO ACTIVE DUTY ON FEBRUARY 11,1942. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 314TH INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 79TH INFANTRY DIVISION, AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN BELGIUM ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1944. HE EARNED THE BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART, IN ADDITION TO THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND OTHERS.