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MILLER, Joseph Herbert - Date of
birth
8 July 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Winterstown, York County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Felton, York County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33871992 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
23rd Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
7 April 1945 - Place of
death
Nordhausen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 10 | 10 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Ralph C. Miller (father)
Florence M. (Graham) Miller (mother)
Betty D. Miller (sister)
Elsie Miller (sister)
More information
Pfc Joseph H. Miller was a chauffeur before he enlisted in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on 28 October 1943 and was sent overseas in June 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, The Gazette and Daily - 25 April 1945, www.ancestry.com - Veteran Compensation Application File / Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, The Gazette and Daily