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MILLER, Melvin M - Date of
birth
1 March 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Denison, Crawford County, Iowa -
Hometown
East Boyer, Crawford County, Iowa
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37692104 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 November 1944 - Place of
death
South of Langerwehe, Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 12 | 24 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Otto Miller (father)
Anna Miller (mother)
Viola Miller (sister)
Leroy Miller (brother)
More information
Pvt Melvin M. Miller worked on a farm.He enlisted at Camp Dodge Herrold, Iowa on 16 March 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com – 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Storiesbehindthestars.org