Saw service in England, Sicily, Italy, France, Belgium, and Holland.

He enlisted in May of 1940 going overseas on 12 December of that year, while the German ‘blitzkrieg’ was sweeping through the Low Countries and France. He was rapidly promoted to lance corporal, corporal, sgt and finally S/Sgt. in the RCEME. He was with the first forces landing in Sicily “Operation Husky” 10 July, 1943. Serving with the 8^th Army in Italy 9 Sept. 43 until being transferred to the forces fighting in Holland in 1944.

Reported arriving at Halifax, NS. aboard the S. S. “Nieu Amsterdam”, 9 Sept., 1945. Expected to arrive at Lachine, PQ on the 11^th for leave to return to their homes. CDN 10/09/45. Reported  being welcomed back to Chatham from overseas duty by Aldermen George Kerr KC., A. G. Goodman and Bert Joyce also by Rehabilitation Officer William Foreman and Alex Copeland for the Civil Reception Committee along with hundreds of citizens. CDN 12/09/45. Having been met in London by his wife he would meet his son Peter, of four years and four months as he stepped from the C.P.R. train at 1:08 p.m in Chatham. CDN14/09/45.

Discharged October 25th, 1945.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Supplemental Information

Prior to the war S/Sgt. Miller was on the staff of the William Pitt Hotel, on King and 6th Street, Chatham, ON. Married to Winnifred (Lauriston)

Birthplace	Tlauen, Saxony
Religion	Anglican
Last Place of Employment	William Pitt Hotel
Marital Status	Married
When Enlisted	May 1940
Next of Kin	Wife - Mrs. Winnifred. Geigen-Miller of 35 Stanley Ave., Chatham, ON.

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