Fred E. Miller |
Fred Miller, 2003 | World War II, 1939-1946
Marine Corps
Company K, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division
Camp Elliott, San Diego, California; New Caledonia; New Britain (Bismarck Archipelago); Peleliu Island (Palau); Pacific Theater
Staff Sergeant
St. Joseph, MO
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Marine Fred Miller had seen intense action on New Guinea, but nothing like what occurred on Peleliu. Landing on the island was made difficult by a reef which wouldnt let boats through, so amphibious amtracks had to transport the men ashore, creating easy targets for Japanese machine gunners and mortars. On land, the Japanese had set up lines of attrition to harass U.S. forces during the day. At night, the enemy pulled surprise raids on the camps, so no one got much sleep. Miller was wounded in the leg and evacuated off the island.
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