Robert W. Miller
NAME: Robert W. Miller
ASN: 33110651
PLACE OF BIRTH: Pittsburgh, PA
DATE OF BIRTH: 15 July 1916 or 1918
DATES OF SERVICE: 16 Sep 1941 - 00 Aug 1944
UNIT ASSIGNED:
F Co, 2nd Bn, 503rd PIR
F Co, 2nd Bn, 509th PIR
CAMPAIGNS: Algeria - French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples - Foggia, Anzio
AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with three combat jump stars, Purple Heart Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead and three campaign stars, WWII Victory Medal, Distinguished (Presidential) Unit Citation with oak leaf cluster, French 3rd Zouaves Regiment Badge, Four overseas service bars
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
Worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps Company 328, S-90-PA, Camp Tioga, Cedar Run, PA
16 Oct 1940 - Registered for the draft while with the C.C.C.
16 Sep 1941 - Enlisted at Ne Cumberland, PA - NARA Enlistment Record
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 33110651 | 33110651 |
| NAME | MILLER#ROBERT#W######### | MILLER#ROBERT#W######### |
| RESIDENCE: STATE | 32 | PENNSYLVANIA |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 003 | ALLEGHENY |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 3288 | NEW CUMBERLAND PENNSYLVANIA |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 16 | 16 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH | 09 | 09 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR | 41 | 41 |
| GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION | PVT# | Private |
| GRADE: CODE | 8 | Private |
| BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION | BI# | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| BRANCH: CODE | 00 | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| FIELD USE AS DESIRED | # | # |
| TERM OF ENLISTMENT | 9 | Three year enlistment |
| LONGEVITY | ### | ### |
| SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL | 0 | Civil Life |
| NATIVITY | 32 | PENNSYLVANIA |
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 18 | 18 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | 1 | White, citizen |
| EDUCATION | 0 | Grammar school |
| CIVILIAN OCCUPATION | 684 | Semiskilled structural- and ornamental-metal workers |
| MARITAL STATUS | 2 | Married |
| COMPONENT OF THE ARMY | 7 | Selectees (Enlisted Men) |
| CARD NUMBER | # | # |
| BOX NUMBER | 0612 | 0612 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 2.276 | 2.276 |
08 Nov 1942 - Pfc. Robert W. Miller 33110651 F Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR, North Pittsburg, PA, Participated in Operation Torch the airborne invasion of North Africa, Plane: 3 Seat: 1 Combat Weight :257 lbs
15 Nov 1942 - Pfc. Robert W. Miller 33110651 F Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR, North Pittsburg, PA, participated in the jump at Youks les Baines
14 Sep 1943 - Pfc. Robert W. Miller 33110651 2nd Bn, 509th PIR Participated in Operation GIANT III the airborne invasion of Avellino, Italy
22 Jan 1944 - Pfc. Robert W. Miller 33110651 2nd Bn, 509th PIR Participated in Operation SHINGLE the amphibious invasion of Anzio, Italy
00 Mar 1944 - Pfc. Robert W. Miller 33110651 2nd Bn, 509th PIR wounded in action by grenade shrapnel
00 Mar 1944 - Pfc. Robert W. Miller 33110651 2nd Bn, 509th PIR Diagnosis First Location: Leg; Second Location: Forearm; Third Diagnosis: [withheld by NARA]; Causative Agent: Artillery Shell, Fragments, Afoot or unspecified. Type of Injury - Casualty, battle. Medical Treatment Removal of foreign bodies from extremity. Injured in Line of Duty - In line of duty. Type of Discharge - Discharged, Sec. II, AR 615-360 (line of duty, Yes). Length of Service 2 Year(s), 6 Month(s)
00 Aug 1944 - Pfc. Robert W. Miller 33110651 2nd Bn, 509th PIR Honorably Discharged
18 Jul 1948 - Robert W. Miller Pittsburgh, PA on Reunion LIST B
26 May 1982 - Passed away, PA
Jump school training photo
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