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Personal info

Full name
MILLER, Orville William
Date of birth
10 March 1925
Age
19
Place of birth
Herron, Alpena County, Michigan
Hometown
Alpena County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36892741
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
60th Infantry Regiment,
9th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
12 December 1944
Place of death
Near Düren, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
D 13 18

Immediate family

Members
William Miller (father)
Alvina E. Miller (mother)
Lena R. Miller (sister)
Alvin L. Miller (brother)
Henry A. Miller (brother)
Elmer Miller (brother)
Florence E. Miller (sister)
Hattie M. Miller (sister)
Otto Miller (brother)

More information

Pvt Miller was wounded in the left arm on 3 August 1944 in France and was sent to a hospital in England. Three of his fingers had to be amputated. He returned to combat duty on 12 November 1944.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, http://9thinfantrydivision.net, Norma Alexander - Alpena Library Special Collections Dept - courtesy of Susan Linton

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Newspaper article - courtesy of Susan Linton