World War II Honoree

Robert A. Miller

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Healdton, Oklahoma

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON DECEMBER 23, 1942 AS AN OFFICER IN THE U.S. ARMY TRANSPORTATION CORPS. ATTENDED 3 MONTHS OF LOGISTICS TRAINING AT FORT WARREN, WYOMING BEFORE BEING SENT TO THE EUROPEAN CONTINENT. HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR DAILY OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF A BATTALION MOTOR POOL. DIRECTED CONVOYS OF TROOPS AND SUPPLIES ALONG THE RED BALL EXPRESS AND RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ON-TIME DEPARTURE AND SAFE ARRIVALS. ALSO DIRECTED RAIL MOVEMENT OF TROOPS TO AND FROM THE FRONT LINE. BY THE WAR'S END HE WAS PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF CAPTAIN. DISCHARGED ON APRIL 22, 1946 AT INDIANTOWN GAP MILITARY RESERVATION, PENNSYLVANIA. HIS AWARDS INCLUDE THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.