Alvin I. Milliron

Company A 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 07/13/1944

Alvin Ira Milliron was born in South Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania on June 30, 1925.

His religion was listed as Protestant.

Before entering military service he was employed by the Pennsylvania Rubber Company
in Jeannette, Pennsylvania.

He was drafted into the Army on November 16, 1943 at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

He sailed overseas on April 10, 1944.

He was assigned to Company A from the 4th Infantry Division replacement pool
on June 30, 1944.

Private Alvin I. Milliron was killed in action on July 13, 1944, during the advance
toward the town of Perriers, France.

Alvin I. Milliron was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery
Sainte Mere-Eglise #2 at Carentan, France and later his remains were returned to the
United States where he was reinterred in Pennsylvania on July 21, 1948.

Burial:
Harrold Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Hempfield Township
Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania
Section 2 Lot 21 Grave No. 2

Grave marker for Alvin I. Milliron

Photo by Franny from the Find A Grave website

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