World War II Honoree

Gerald L. Miller

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Lubbock, Texas

Honored By

Mildred Hancock Miller

Relationship

Wife

7TH SEABEE BATTALION. SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER, ENIWETOK, MARSHALL ISLAND CHAIN, SAIPAN, MARIANA ISLANDS, OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS AND THE D-DAY INVASION. SHARP SHOOTER ON BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE AND 45 PISTOL. QUALIFIED 30 CALIBER MACHINE GUN. GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIA/PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BATTLE STAR AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. BATTALION CITATION FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS, FROM PRESIDENT FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT AND SIGNED BY PRESIDENT HARRY TRUMAN.