World War II Honoree

Robert G. Millican

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Carson County, Texas

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY NOVEMBER 11, 1943 AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA. SERVED IN PACIFIC THEATER WITH D-COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 307TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 77TH INFANTRY ‘STATUE OF LIBERTY’ DIVISION ATTACHED TO THE U.S. 6TH ARMY. HE DIED OF INJURIES SUFFERED IN COMBAT TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1945 DURING THE BATTLE OF LE SHIMA ISLAND, WHICH IS LOCATED THREE MILES WEST OF OKINAWA. HE WAS INTERRED IN A BATTLEFIELD CEMETERY AND AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES WITH JAPAN; HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO HIS FAMILY, FOR BURIAL IN THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS ‘IOOF’ CEMETERY JONES, OKLAHOMA.