Oral History Interview with John Miller, September 2, 2008

Oral History Interview with John Miller, September 2, 2008

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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John E. Miller. Miller was born in Pulaski, Indiana 18 January 1918. He worked in his father’s general store until he was drafted into the Army. He was sent to Camp Forest, Tennessee for basic training after which he was assigned to the 80th Signal Company in the 80th Infantry Division. After completing a radio course in November 1942 he was sent to Ft. Riley, Kansas where he worked in the message center as a messenger. The division then went to Camp Laguna, Arizona and did advanced training … continued below

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1 sound recording (1 hr., 15 min., 29 sec.)

Creation Information

Miller, John September 2, 2008.

Context

This audio recording is part of the collection entitled: National Museum of the Pacific War Oral History Collection and was provided by the National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. More information about this recording can be viewed below.

Interviewee

Miller, John

Interviewers

Publisher

National Museum of the Pacific War
Place of Publication: Fredericksburg, Texas

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National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Established in 1967, the Museum honors the 8 million Americans who served in WWII in the Pacific Theater by sharing their stories with the world. Located in Fredericksburg in the restored Nimitz "Steamboat" Hotel, the Museum partners with the Texas Historical Commission to preserve the historical resources of the era.

Description

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John E. Miller. Miller was born in Pulaski, Indiana 18 January 1918. He worked in his father’s general store until he was drafted into the Army. He was sent to Camp Forest, Tennessee for basic training after which he was assigned to the 80th Signal Company in the 80th Infantry Division. After completing a radio course in November 1942 he was sent to Ft. Riley, Kansas where he worked in the message center as a messenger. The division then went to Camp Laguna, Arizona and did advanced training until June 1944 when they moved to Fort Dix, New Jersey and boarded HMS Queen Mary on 6 July. Soon after arriving in England, Miller went to France, landing at Utah Beach. As a designated messenger he had a personal jeep and an armed guard. Miller drove over 40,000 miles while in Europe. He tells of being present at a conference attended by generals Eisenhower, Patton and Montgomery and comments on the unforgettable experience of seeing stacks of hundreds of corpses in one of the concentration camps. He was discharged on 7 November 1945 after returning to the United States on the SS Argentina.

Physical Description

1 sound recording (1 hr., 15 min., 29 sec.)

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Library of Congress Subject Headings

World War, 1939-1945

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Language

English

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Sound

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Accession or Local Control No: OH02283
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1609270

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Oral History Interview with John Miller, September 2, 2008, [transcript] ark:/67531/metapth1605461

Collections

This recording is part of the following collections of related materials.

National Museum of the Pacific War Oral History Collection

This oral history collection depicts an instrumental era in American history. In these transcripts of interviews with World War II veterans are personal experiences with the war, from the Doolittle Raid and D-Day to the Battle for Bataan.

National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive

The Digital Archive presents digitized collections from the Center for Pacific War Studies collections at the National Museum of the Pacific War. Collections and material are continuously being added and represent only a small portion of the archives' physical holdings.

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