World War II Honoree

Leo G. Miller

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON FEBRUARY 28, 1941 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE INFANTRY, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND LATER QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF ADMINISTRATIVE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER (502). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON JANUARY 5, 1943 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGN WITH UNKNOWN UNIT(S). AT WAR IN EUROPE’S END, ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT, UNITED KINGDOM BASE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE ON OCTOBER 16, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN- MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.