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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Burel C. Milligan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON NOVEMBER 12, 1942 AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE AIR CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, ATTENDED THE 20 WEEK RADIO OPERATOR SCHOOL, AND LATER QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF ARMY CONTROL TOWER OPERATOR (552). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON AUGUST 4, 1943 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. AT WAR’S END, ASSIGNED TO THE 22ND STATION COMPLEMENT SQUADRON, 1ST AIR DIVISION (BASED AT RAF ALCONBURY, ENGLAND). EARNED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SERGEANT ON JANUARY 3, 1946 AT CAMP GRANT.