World War II Honoree

Richard C. Miller

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cisne, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MARCH 15, 1944 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE INFANTRY, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF MEDIUM TANK CREWMAN (7736). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON FEBRUARY 3, 1945 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND FOUGHT WITH COMPANY I, 18TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST ‘RED ONE’ INFANTRY DIVISION, ENGAGED IN THE CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGN. EARNED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (GERMANY). HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON JUNE 11, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN.