World War II Honoree

Emil Miller

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Linton, North Dakota

Honored By

A Grateful American

DURING WWII, HE SERVED IN THE SIGNAL BATTALION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY AIR CORPS AS A LINEMAN FOR TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH. HE WAS STATIONED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, NEW GUINEA, AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, THE AMERICAN THEATRE SERVICE MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH A BRONZE SERVICE STAR, AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE WAS PROUD OF HIS MILITARY SERVICE.