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Personal info

Full name
MILLER, James Edward
Date of birth
22 April 1923
Age
21
Place of birth
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Hometown
Outgamie County, Wisconsin

Military service

Service number
16123523
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
395th Infantry Regiment,
99th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
22 November 1944
Place of death
Near Monschau, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
F 2 33

Immediate family

Members
Jack Miller (father)

More information

Pfc James E. Miller graduated from Appleton High School. He attended the University of Wisconsin in a pre-law course in September 1941 and finished one and a one-half years.

He enlisted in Madison, Wisconsin on 6 November 1942 and was selected for the officer's training school at Camp Maxey, Texas. He was sent overseas on 29 September 1943.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men

Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet / Jacob Paltzer