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Welcome George. Looking forward to your posts and helping with your research.

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Vernon was original buried on Angaur Island. After the war his remains were re-interred in the American MilitaryCemetery in Manila http://wartimes.ca/wp-content/gallery/forum-images/3728F280-9E80-4D6F-A5EB-CC4B289459F5_zpslhrsjxhh.jpeg Full Name: Vernon Miller State Of Residence: Washington Death: 1...

81st Wildcat Division - WW2

The attached video is a US Army flim of the Battle of Anguar Island with the 81st Wildcat Division

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiIgr_m6JOs

USS LST 689 was used by the 906 Field Artillery Battalion for the Assault on Angaur Island. LST-689 (in foreground) off Angaur, with USS Tennessee and USS Minneapolis bombarding the island http://wartimes.ca/wp-content/gallery/forum-images/3EC0DD2C-742F-40DE-B39B-5C91823C3605_zpsumwyfepp.jpeg Photo ...

Location of the 906th Field Artillery Bn, when Tec 4 Vernon Miller was KIA

Battle of Angaur Island, Palau Sept 1944 Angaur Island, Palau The Battle of Angaur was a battle of the Pacific campaign in World War II, fought on the island of Angaur in the Palau Islands from 17 September—22 October 1944. This battle was part of a larger offensive campaign known as Operation Fora...

Vernon Miller, KIA 18 Sept 1944, Angaur Island, Palau Islands Born: Milo, Alberta, 1908 http://wartimes.ca/wp-content/gallery/forum-images/FA1E2180-5417-4FDF-83EC-3A9618A6908B_zpsc1o1isrn.jpeg http://wartimes.ca/wp-content/gallery/forum-images/6D9CDFB3-BEDB-483D-A5E7-5DCE1935DC95_zpsyumstij1.jpeg

First, before I introduce myself, I want to say “Congratulations” and “Great Work” on this brand new site Phil. I can’t believe how fast you’ve got this up and running within a few days of deciding to proceed. And the site is great, fantasitic photos, and links to various resources. Many of you who ...