THOMAS C. MILLER
Home Of Record:
PENNSAUKEN
County:
Camden
Status:
Killed In Action
Rank:
PFC
Branch Of Service:
Army
Country Of Incident:
SVN
Date of Casualty:
February 01, 1971
Date of Birth:
December 07, 1950
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THOMAS CRAIG MILLER
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
1st Field Force
His tour began on Sep 17, 1970
Casualty was on Feb 1, 1971
In PLEIKU, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
Panel 05W - Line 72
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Thomas Craig Miller was born December 7, 1950. His home of record is
Pennsauken, NJ. Thomas, or “T.C.” as he was called, was the son of Thomas
and Helen Miller and had three sisters, Eileen, Diane, and Holly. T.C. was a
graduate of Pennsauken High School where he was a member of the basketball,
baseball, wrestling and cross-country teams. His real passion was baseball
and used reports in school as a means to write about the life of his
favorite player, Babe Ruth. Thomas had aspirations of becoming a
professional baseball player when he was growing up.
Miller entered the US Army on January 26, 1970. He completed his basic
training at Fort Sill, OK, and served with C Battery, 1st Battalion, 92nd
Artillery Group, where he attained the rank of Private First Class (PFC/E3).
On February 1, 1971, Miller was killed in action when his group was called
to protect engineers that were building roads in the Highlands of the Pleiku
Providence of South Vietnam.
He was awarded the Purple Heart, Marksmanship Award, Efficiency Fidelity
Medal, Distinguished Service Award, and the National Defense Medal.
Sources: Helene Miller (mother) and NJVVMF
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MESSAGES LEFT ON THEWALL-USA
** Note that some of these
messages are from years ago and their contact information may not be good
anymore **
mason gough III
pinrodobx@aol.com
u took my job on gun # 4 powerman
1706 sunset ave kill devil hills nc 27948 usa
happy veterans day tom
GOD BLESS TO ALL WHO READ THIS. MAY WE FIND PEACE SOON
Nov 11, 2008
Raymond Christ
bcrc96@yahoo.com
Cousin
246 Hunters Rd. #1 Newville PA 17241 USA
TC...It's never been the same
T, Our Dads grew up together...joined the Army to-gether in WW II...and were
best friends all their lives. Uncle Tommy was my second Dad. Your Mom was my
Dad's first cousin. She met my Mom when they were roomies in the US Navy and
became best friends. She introduced my Dad to my Mom. My Dad introduced his
best friend to his favorite cousin, your Mom. How could our families been
closer? My last 3 months in the Army I lived off post from Ft. Dix at your
home and used your room. Every night your Dad and I would talk about
everything, especially the war and when you'd be home. Then...you were
gone...but never from my heart. Love you cous. See you when I get there.
Peanut
May 12, 2008
mason gough
pinrodobx@aol.com
he took my place on the gun
1706 sunset ave kill devil hills nc 27948
thomas took my job as power man on the 155. i became battery clerk. i think
of him often as that should have been me and not him.
my best the all that sees this.
C battery 1/ 92 artilery
Feb 19, 2008
Stew Christ
stcisme@yahoo.com
Cousin
Weapons Echo, 2/1 1st Mar Div
TC- I was crushed when I heard the news. I never thought I'd make it and you
wouldn't. I wish they had let me go to your funeral. I am so, so sorry. Rest
in peace, cous. See you soon.
Wednesday, August 18, 2004
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PFC THOMAS CRAIG MILLER
By Helene Miller-McBride
Today is Memorial Day, once called Decoration Day, and so it seems fitting
that I write about my only son, Thomas, whom we always called T.C. because
his father was also named Thomas.
T.C. grew up in a middle class neighborhood, led a normal life, was always
healthy, and took pride in his appearance and his health. He went out for
cross-country running in High School but.... his love was Baseball! The
greatest time of his life was when he was chosen to attend Baseball Camp
up in Williamsport, Pa. Whenever he had to write a book report, he wrote
about Babe Ruth. His goal was to become a professional ball player.
T's birthday was December 7th and this number was one of the early ones
pulled out of the fishbowl in the draft. In the summer following
graduation from Pennsauken High School, he knew it wouldn't be long before
Uncle Sam got around to him so he took a job with the township in the
public works department.
On September 17, 1970, he was assigned to duty in Viet Nam, after training
in boot camp at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He was placed in Battery C, 1st
Battalion, 92nd Artillery. After 4 months, on February 1, 1971 he was
killed as a result of wounds received in action.
T. C. was not one to show his emotions - that would not make him a macho
man. Unfortunately, that is not a trait taken from his mother, as this has
been difficult to relive on a day when they have sounded "taps."
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