World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
James A. Miller
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Burlington, Iowa
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE UNITED STATES ARMY SEPTEMBER 20, 1943 AT CAMP DODGE, IOWA. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, WHERE HE EXPERIENCED COMBAT WITH THE 116TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 29TH INFANTRY ‘BLUE AND GRAY’ DIVISION ATTACHED TO THE UNITED STATES FIRST ARMY. ON MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1944 HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION DURING THE BATTLE FOR BREST, FRANCE AND WAS BURIED IN THE BATTLEFIELD CEMETERY LOCATED AT CAMBE, FRANCE. AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN EUROPE, HIS REMAINS WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE BRITTANY AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT ST. JAMES (MANCHE), FRANCE. DECORATION AND CITATION: THIS SOLDIER, AN AMERICAN PATRIOT WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS SUPREME SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE OF HIS COUNTRY.