World War II Honoree

Russell E. Milner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rensselaer, Indiana

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

WITH PRIOR SERVICE OF 6 MONTHS, 23 DAYS NATIONAL GUARD, AND 4 MONTHS, 17 DAYS ACTIVE DUTY, ENLISTED IN THE CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS AND RE-ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON MAY 21, 1942 AT FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON, INDIANA. ATTENDED THE MEDICAL TECHNICIAN SERVICE SCHOOL AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF MEDICAL NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER (675). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON OCTOBER 29, 1944 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1152ND ENGINEER COMBAT GROUP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON DECEMBER 16, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.