Halsey J Miller ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from New Jersey
On December 17, 1944 Sergeant Miller was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of New Jersey. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 84797 |
| Service ID | 32561864 |
| Name | Halsey J Miller |
| From | Essex County, New Jersey |
| Casualty Date | December 17, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit/Group | 285th Field Artillery Observation Battalion |
| Casualty Type | Killed in action as Prisoner of War |
| Location | Malmedy, Belgium |
| Burial | Plot A Row 9 Grave 45, Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium |
| Notable Awards |
★ Prisoner of War Medal
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Halsey J Miller is buried or memorialized at Plot A Row 9 Grave 45, Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
He was a victim of the Malmedy Massacre on December 17, 1944. Over 100 unarmed American Prisoners of War were shot by German troops.Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis - Halsey J Miller was serving his country during World War II when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army. Miller had the rank of Sergeant. Service number assignment was 32561864. Attached to 285th Field Artillery Observation Battalion. According to our records New Jersey was his home or enlistment state and Essex county has been included within the archival record. During his service in World War II, Army Sergeant Miller experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on December 17, 1944. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Killed in action as Prisoner of War. Incident location: Malmedy, Belgium. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Prisoner of War Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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• 158 Prisoners of war
• 2,909 Missing in action
• 30 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 206 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 19 Medal of Honor recipients
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