World War II Honoree

Eugene Gerald Miller

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Deshler, Ohio

Honored By

Lori Woltmann

Relationship

Granddaughter

EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE STARS, BRONZE ARROWHEAD, PURPLE HEART FROM BATTLE AT THE RHINE RIVER, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBONS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE SERVED IN 7 INVASIONS: NAPLES, ROME, RHINE RIVER, SOUTHERN FRANCE, AFRICA, AND ANZIO BEACH. HE SERVED IN A COMPANY WITH THE 540TH ENGINEERS AND COMPANY L, 274TH INFANTRY. HE BUILT BRIDGES AND SEAPORTS AS WELL AS THE LAYING AND CLEARING OF MINEFIELDS.