Cyrel Eugene Miller
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Percy Miller, Rt 2, Rockwood, TN
Killed in Action, Okinawa
Buried at Glen Alice Cemetery, Roane Co., TN
The Knoxville Journal, June 29, 1945:
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Miller have received news of the death of their son, Cyril Eugene Miller who was killed in action on Okinawa, June 7. Gene has been in service about two and a half years and had never been home on leave. He was with the Sixth Division of Marines and had been overseas 20 months. This was his third campaign. He was a graduate of Rockwood High School and a popular member of the school’s football team. His brother, Percy Miller, is an MP of the Europea.
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 2 June 1923
- Date of death: 7 June 1945
- County: Roane
- Hometown: Rockwood
- Service Branch: Marine Corps
- Division/Assignment: 6th Marine Division
- Theater: Pacific
- Conflict: World War II
- Battles: Okinawa
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Glen Alice Cemetery, Roane County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVII, Top Panel
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