23 Cassin Young Crewmen Gave the Ultimate Sacrifice for there Country
Killed in Action - July 30, 1945
Miller, Frank Leon WT2c (T)
Date of Birth: 17 Mar-24 making him 21 when he died…
Date of Enlistment: 27 Aug-42 Enlisted from Portand, OR
Reported Aboard: 31 Dec-43 from Rec. Station Terminal Island
Frank was in the forward fire room when the plane hit the ship. Wounded severely in attack, he later died of his wounds. According to the medical officers official report of casualties he had 3rd degree steam burns over his entire body.
Final Resting Places:
Buried temporarily on Zamami Shima, Ryuku Retto
Greenwood Cemetery, Cathlamet WA
