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John Mihalovich was born Mar. 8, 1910 to Philip and Anna Mihalovich. He died Mar. 1, 1942 and is memorialized at the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines.

Petty Officer Mihalovich served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Langley (CV-1) when it was bombed by enemy planes and sank in the open sea south of Java. He was MIA/FOD/KIA and awarded the Purple Heart.

Source: ancestry.com


Arthur Robert Miller, Jr. was born Apr. 15, 1922 to Arthur (Sr.) and Alice Ann Taylor Miller. He died Apr. 1, 1944 and is memorialized at the Courts of the Missing, Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii.

1st Lt. Miller served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps.

Source: ancestry.com


Homer Harvey Miller was born June 13, 1923 to Paul H. and Erma L. Wagner Miller. He died Sept. 20, 1999 and is buried in Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, IA. Homer served with the U.S. Army in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com 


Hubert Hugh Miller was born Feb. 28, 1923 to Orlo F. and Elma Supp Miller. He died Nov. 1977 and is buried in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, IA. 1st Lt. Miller served with the U.S. Army in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com 


Jack Corwin Miller, Sr. was born June 1, 1915 to Park Willian and Eva Breese Miller. He died Aug. 19, 1967 and is buried in Highland Memory Gardens, Des Moines, IA.

Jack served in World War II with the U.S. Army 1918th Service Command Unit.

Source: ancestry.com


James Arthur Miller was born May 30, 1925 to Ora Arthur and Blanche Hawkins Miller. He died Aug. 28, 1944 and is buried in Brittany American Cemetery, Montjoie Saint Martin, France.

Pvt. Miller served in World War II with the 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division and was awarded the Purple Heart.

Sources: ancestry.com; abmc.gov


James Gilbert “Gilbert” Miller was born June 23, 1916 to John Henry and Marie Belle Miller. He died Nov. 27, 1944 and is buried in Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, Nettuno, Italy. Pvt. Miller served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 11th Squadron, 60th Troop Carrier Group. 

Source: ancestry.com; abmc.gov 


Paul Arnold Elwin Miller was born June 27, 1918 to John H and Mary Turner Miller. He died Sept. 27, 1978 in CA.

Paul served in World War II with the U.S. Army.

Source: ancestry.com


Jimmie Minard was born Jan. 22, 1926 to Frank D. and Mahala Huxford Minard. He died Oct. 25, 1944 and is memorialized at the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines.

Petty Officer Minard served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Hoel (DD-533) which was sunk as the result of enemy attack in the Battle off Samar. He was MIA/FOD/KIA and awarded the Purple Heart.

Source: ancestry.com


Glenn Leo Mitchell was born Nov. 26, 1921 to Lee and Alice Dunegan Mitchell. He died Dec. 1, 1942 and is buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, CA. He was initially buried at Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands and returned to the U.S. in 1948.

Pvt. Mitchell served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps and died in the service of his country.

Source: ancestry.com



ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Mar, Apr & Sep 2019; updated Jul 2020 & May 2021 & Feb & Aug 2024

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