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Personal info

Full name
MINER, Wilbur Charles
Date of birth
22 February 1916
Age
29
Place of birth
Pomona, Haskell County, Missouri
Hometown
Amarillo, Potter County, Texas

Military service

Service number
38609553
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
41st Armored Infantry Regiment,
2nd Armored Division
Awards
Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
6 April 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity of Hameln, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
E 2 8

Immediate family

Members
Archy R. Miner (father)
Mildred C. (Chambers) Miner (mother)
Mary A. Miner (sister)
Bruce R. Miner (brother)
Monte R. (Sims) Miner (wife)
Janice S. Miner (daughter)

More information

Pvt Wilbur C. Miner graduated from Amarillo High School and was employed by the Santa Fe railroad before he enlisted at Fort Sam, Houston, Texas on 27 July 1944. He was sent overseas in January 1945.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.newspapers.com - Amarillo Daily News, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report CCA

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.newspapers.com - Amarillo Daily News, www.ancestry.com - Amarillo High School Yearbook 1936