World War II Honoree

Earl S. Miller

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mill Shoals, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON APRIL 25, 1941 AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. SELECTED FOR THE TRANSPORTATION CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, QUALIFIED AS A RIFLEMAN, AND LATER SERVED AS A HATCH FOREMAN. DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S ON MARCH 18, 1942 BOUND FOR THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA AND RETURNED TO THE STATES ON JUNE 28, 1943 FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SERGEANT, IN POOR HEALTH, ON MAY 5, 1944 AT BUSHNELL GENERAL HOSPITAL, BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.