World War II Honoree

Verle D. Miller, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Dresden, Kansas

Honored By

Joanne Emerick & Amanda Herl

Relationship

Friends

SERVED WITH THE 20TH ARMY AIR FORCE IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. ALTHOUGH HE SERVED AS A COOK, HE WAS DRAFTED INTO DUTY AS A RADIO OPERATOR ON TINIAN ISLAND BECAUSE HE HAD BEEN A TELEPHONE OPERATOR BEFORE THE WAR. HE GAVE THE 'ENOLA GAY' CLEARANCE FOR TAKE-OFF ON ITS MISSION TO DROP THE FIRST ATOMIC BOMB ON HIROSHIMA. SERVICE DATES: AUGUST 24, 1942 - NOVEMBER 22, 1945. DECORATIONS: ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL.