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MILLER, Cecil Foster - Date of
birth
11 December 1915 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Georgia -
Hometown
Mitchell County, Georgia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
14067526 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Squad Leader -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of St. Oedenrode, The Netherlands
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 3 | 28 |
Immediate family
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Members
Edward Miller (father)
Nettie Miller (mother)
Arie Miller (sister)
Velma M. Miller (sister)
Lucius Miller (brother)
Oris Miller (brother)
Enos E. Miller (brother)
More information
In St. Oedenrode a plaque can be found with the names of the paratroopers of B Company, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division who gave their lives for the liberation and defense of St. Oedenrode in September 1944. The name of Sgt Miller is also mentioned.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.ww2-airborne.us, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, The Miller Family