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Ralph Crumm Miller

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Ralph Crumm Miller Veteran

Birth
Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio, USA
Death
9 May 2006 (aged 87)
Burial
Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Parents Aaron and Nina Miller.


Ralph C. Miller

Biography: Ralph C. Miller was born on March 28, 1919 in Tiffin, Ohio. He was the son of Aaron Miller and Nina Biller and attended various schools because his family worked as share croppers. When he was old enough, Ralph went to work in the Mills. On March 25, 1944, Ralph married the former Katherine Martin. She was the daughter of Jacob and Marie Martin of Floyd County, Kentucky. The couple would make their residence in Bellevue, Ohio.

Service Time: Ralph entered the service on December 16, 1942 and was assigned to the 807th Tank Destroyer Battalion, which fought in Metz and attacked toward Saarlautern in November and December. They battled the German Nordwind offensive in January 1945, then shifted north for offensive to the Rhine. Defended Rhine River bridges in spring and converted to the M18 in time to join the drive through Bavaria late in the month. He received the American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Ralph was honorably discharged on October 30, 1945 at the rank of Technician 5th Grade.

When Ralph returned from the service, we went to work for the Nickel Plate Railroad. In his spare time, he enjoyed being with his family, which would soon grow to include two sons, Richard and Ron and three daughters, Wanda, Susan and Melody. He also enjoyed the outdoors but specifically hunting and fishing. Doing mechanic work was also a passion of his.

Ralph passed away on May 9, 2006 and was buried in Bellevue, Ohio


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Many thanks to Find A Grave contributor JFJN for the above information.
Parents Aaron and Nina Miller.


Ralph C. Miller

Biography: Ralph C. Miller was born on March 28, 1919 in Tiffin, Ohio. He was the son of Aaron Miller and Nina Biller and attended various schools because his family worked as share croppers. When he was old enough, Ralph went to work in the Mills. On March 25, 1944, Ralph married the former Katherine Martin. She was the daughter of Jacob and Marie Martin of Floyd County, Kentucky. The couple would make their residence in Bellevue, Ohio.

Service Time: Ralph entered the service on December 16, 1942 and was assigned to the 807th Tank Destroyer Battalion, which fought in Metz and attacked toward Saarlautern in November and December. They battled the German Nordwind offensive in January 1945, then shifted north for offensive to the Rhine. Defended Rhine River bridges in spring and converted to the M18 in time to join the drive through Bavaria late in the month. He received the American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Ralph was honorably discharged on October 30, 1945 at the rank of Technician 5th Grade.

When Ralph returned from the service, we went to work for the Nickel Plate Railroad. In his spare time, he enjoyed being with his family, which would soon grow to include two sons, Richard and Ron and three daughters, Wanda, Susan and Melody. He also enjoyed the outdoors but specifically hunting and fishing. Doing mechanic work was also a passion of his.

Ralph passed away on May 9, 2006 and was buried in Bellevue, Ohio


tankdestroyer.com

Many thanks to Find A Grave contributor JFJN for the above information.


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