Cpl Miller, Co A/1 Bn/2 Marines

[BLUEHAWK]

From a colleague teufelhunde's research:

Cpl. Channing Bernard Miller Co. A 1st Bn 2nd Marines enlisted in the Marine Corps on April 22, 1942 from Aurora, Ill. He was involved in the first wave at Betio Island on Nov. 20, 1943 where he received his first wound. According to his casualty card the nature is not specified, but he survived. He also participated in the assault on Saipan where he was awarded a silver star for his actions on June 17, 1944. He was again wounded in action on July 8, 1944. According to his casualty report he suffered gunshot wounds to the face, chest and left hand and was evacuated on the same day but according to his casualty file, returned to duty July 29, 1944 with his unit at Tinian! On that same day he was again wounded by a gunshot wound to the right side of the head. On the very day he returned to duty. He was again evacuated on July 31, 1944. At some unspecified date Cpl. Miller returned to duty and long after the island of Saipan was "secured" Cpl. Channing B. Miller was killed in action on Sept. 11, 1944 after receiving gunshot wounds to the buttocks. He was buried in grave #16 Row 16, Plot E of the 2nd MarDiv Cemetery Saipain Mariana Islands.