World War II Honoree

Lester Burt Miller

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Traskwood, Arkansas

Honored By

DeAnna H. Lairsey

Relationship

Granddaughter

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. COMPANY K, 306TH INFANTRY, 77TH INFANTRY DIVISION. PHILIPPINES, IE SHIMA AND OKINAWA. MEDALS RECEIVED: PHILIPPINE LIBERATION, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND 1 BRONZE SPEARHEAD, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, WWII VICTORY, GOOD CONDUCT, PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER (FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED ON IE SHIMA AND OKINAWA), EXPERT COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND A BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH VALOR FOR HEROIC ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY.