Kermit C. MILLER
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Source : Valor.militarytimes.com
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NUMBER OF SERVICE | O-2040751 (20231340) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
AGE | 24 yo | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF BIRTH | 1920 NEW YORK | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ENLISTMENT STATE | Chautauqua NEW YORK | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FAMILY |
Spouse : Joyce L. Ball Weatherbee Daughter : Patricia Ann | |||||||||||||||||||||||
RANK | First Lieutenant | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FONCTION | Infantry Man | |||||||||||||||||||||||
JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT | Unskilled general woodworking occupations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 16 September 1940 Jamestown NEW YORK | |||||||||||||||||||||||
COMPANY | Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||
REGIMENT | 115th Infantry Regiment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DIVISION | 29th Infantry Division | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF DEATH | 8 June 1944 |
Source : Frogman | ||||||||||||||||||||||
STATUS | KIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
PLACE OF DEATH | St Laurent sur mer | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CEMETERY TEMPORARY |
CEMTERY TEMPORARY of la Cambe N° 3539 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CEMETERY | NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY of Colleville | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Kermit C. Miller (ASN: 0-2040751), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 8 June 1944. First Lieutenant Miller's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 29th Infantry Division, and the United States Army. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source : Daniel and Audrey Briggs |
Flowered tomb by Christophe on June 6, 2021 Source : Christophe Elibam | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1st Lt assigned to the 115th Infantry Regiment of the 29th Infantry Division. Service number, 02040751. Participated in the D-Day landing at Omaha Beach on 6 June 1944. Killed in action while clearing the St. Laurent-sur-Mer draw that allowed vehicles, supplies, and men to enter into the interior of Normandy, France. Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, and Purple Heart. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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29th INFANTRY DIVISION - BLUE AND GRAY
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SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | Christophe Elibam - Delbert Mitchell - Valor.militarytimes.com - Findagrave.com - Abmc.gov - Aad.archives.gov |
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PROGRAMMER | Henri, Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud |