Ralph McGee Miller  was born 21 October 1925, the son of Mike Miller and Emma J. Bradford. Stepson of Floyd V. Guess.
Killed in Action 25 November 1942
Buried at the Honolulu, HI Memorial, M, 704

Private First Class
11th Marines, 1st Marine Division

PFC Miller was initially buried at Guadalcanal Cemetery in the Solomon Islands.

The Chattanooga Daily Times, 17 January 1943
Mrs. Floyd Guess, 502 Bell Avenue, reported she had been notified two weeks ago that her son, Ralph M. Miller, was killed in the Pacific theater of war on Nov. 25. Miller joined the marine corps more than a year ago and had been overseas for six months. He attended Northside Junior High School and was a member of the Cavalry Baptist Church, Bell Avenue.

  • Rank: Private First Class
  • Date of birth:
  • 21 October 1925
  • Date of death: 25 November 1942
  • County: Hamilton
  • Hometown: Chattanooga
  • Service Branch: Marine Corps
  • Division/Assignment: 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division
  • Theater: Pacific
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Battles: Guadalcanal
  • Awards: Purple Heart
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar XI, Middle Panel
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