World War II Honoree

Milas Everett Misenheimer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort Bliss, Texas

Honored By

Julia Ann and Randy Gene

Relationship

Children

SERGEANT, ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE ON MARCH 17, 1941. HE ATTENDED RADIO OPERATOR SCHOOL AND THEN WAS ASSIGNED TO THE HEADQUARTERS BATTERY 82ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. HE SERVED AS A LIAISON SERGEANT AND SUPERVISED SCOUTS IN RECONNAISSANCE, MAP READING AND COMMUNICATIONS AND WAS SENT TO FORWARD POSITIONS TO SET UP OBSERVATION POSTS AND MAKE CONTACT WITH THE FORWARD TROOPS. HIS TRAVELS TOOK HIM TO PLACES SUCH AS AUSTRALIA, NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO AND LUZON, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HIS DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS EARNED WERE: ASIATIC PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON AND THE LAPEL BUTTON (RUPTURED DUCK). HE WAS RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1945 AT SEPARATION CENTER, FORT BLISS, TEXAS.