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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert G. Miller

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Schenectady, New York

Honored By

Michael J. Lynett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE ARMY AIR FORCES IN 1942 AT THE AGE OF 20. STATIONED IN VIRGINIA, HE WAS FIRST ASSIGNED TO COASTAL ARTILLERY BUT AS THE WAR ESCALATED HE ANSWERED THE CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS IN THE INFANTRY AND WAS SHIPPED TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. HE SERVED UNDER GENERAL PATTON, FOUGHT AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, AND WAS PART OF A UNIT CHARGED WITH LIBERATING CONCENTRATION CAMPS. IN 1945 HE WAS WOUNDED IN A BATTLE FOR WHICH HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART.