Charles Miller

Company B 22nd Infantry

DOD 06/02/1900

Charles Miller was born in Plainfield, Indiana in 1877.

He enlisted for a period of 3 years as a Private in Company B of the 22nd Infantry on January 30, 1898
at Vincennes, Indiana. His enlistment record indicated that he stood 5 feet 7 inches tall, had dark brown hair,
blue eyes and a dark complexion. His previous occupation was listed as Laborer.

Private Charles Miller died from chronic dysentery in the base hospital at Dagupan, Pangasinan Province,
Island of Luzon, Philippine Islands, on June 2, 1900.

Listing of Charles Miller's death and original burial (marked by the red star) in the report written by
2nd Lieutenant Frederick B. Kerr, Commanding Officer Company B 22nd Infantry, January 2, 1901.

Document courtesy of Matthew Westfall, author of The Devil's Causeway

Charles Miller was buried in the military cemetery at Dagupan, Philippines.
His remains were shipped back to the United States aboard the transport Sumner
which left Manila on September 17, 1903 and arrived in New York City on November 21, 1903.

Burial:

Arlington National Cemetery

Section 22 Grave 16312

Grave marker for Charles Miller

Photo from the Official Website of Arlington National Cemetery

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