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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Earl Monroe Miner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Keokuk, Iowa

Honored By

COL William R. Miner, U.S. Army, Retired

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO GENERAL MARK CLARK AT START OF WWII. LATER APPOINTED SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO GENERAL EISENHOWER IN PLANNING OPERATION OVERLORD. SUBSEQUENTLY ASSIGNED AS COMMANDER, 310TH REGIMENT, 78TH INFANTRY DIVISION (LIGHTNING), WHICH WAS THE FIRST UNIT TO BREAK THROUGH THE SIEGFRIED LINE. RETIRED AS BRIGADIER GENERAL ON MAY 31, 1953. DECEASED SEPTEMBER 23, 1972.