First Class Sakai served as the driver for Colonel Charles W. Pence, commanding officer of the 442nd RCT, and as the orderly for Executive Officer Lieutenant Colonel Virgil R. Miller. After a week in bivouac at Bagnoli, near Naples, the 442nd moved to a large bivouac area in Civitavecchia, just north of Rome. From there they
Virgil Rasmuss Miller Regimental Headquarters 442nd Headquarters Company Colonel
whom the 442nd fought in France. Other pallbearers included Colonel Charles W. Pence, former commander of the 442nd until he was wounded in the Vosges battles; Colonel Virgil R. Miller, former commander of the 442nd RCT; Colonel Charles H. Owens, former commander of the 141st Infantry; and Lieutenant Colonel James M. Hanley, former Executive Officer of
days of rest pass in Stresa on Lake Maggiore. During an awards ceremony held in Livorno, Lingley received a Bronze Star Medal from 442nd RCT commander Colonel Virgil R. Miller. The citation reads: For meritorious service in combat in April 1945 in Italy. Lt. Lingley was ordered to bring forward a convoy of jeeps bearing urgently
at 5:30 this afternoon on the east drill field. Col. C. W. Pence, commanding officer of the combat team, will be the reviewing officer, and Lt. Col. Virgil R. Miller, executive officer of the combat team will be the commander of the troops. The staff of the First Headquarters Special Troops of the Third Army has
their efforts to whip the unit into shape. On the 20th of June, Lieutenant Colonel Booth departed for an assignment with the War Department and Lieutenant Colonel Virgil R. Miller was appointed executive officer. On July 7 a new company was added to the Combat Team. Company S, as it was designated, was made up of
brought out. I recall, when asked, telling the Italian detail that they could keep the GI-issue watches. In May, Lt. Wheatley’s mother received a letter from Col. Virgil R. Miller, commander of the 442nd RCT. He said he was writing with a “deep sense of regret and personal loss.” In explaining the circumstances of her son’s
Takayama’s L Company was wiped out completely by a single shell burst. Third Battalion was under heavy artillery for five hours. The Regimental Executive Officer, Lt. Colonel Virgil R. Miller, had to assume command of the battalion and reorganize it. He initiated a limited attack late in the afternoon and 3rd Battalion was able to gain
basis of his ethnicity. Two further applications by other 442nd veterans were also rejected. This prompted widespread indignation and a strongly worded letter by 442nd commander Colonel Virgil R. Miller denouncing this local policy against men of his unit who had served bravely and honorably during World War II. A petition was signed by 500 veterans
Como and the beautiful countryside. While in Lecco, in July the Combat Team held an award presentation and Sgt. Holck received a Bronze Star Medal from Colonel Virgil R. Miller, commander of the 442nd RCT, for “installing and maintaining difficult communication lines under enemy fire.” Left: Sgt. Holck receiving his Bronze Star Medal Following their time
the Engineers’ official insignia. The ballroom was decorated with red and white streamers – the Engineers’ official colors. Special guests were the 442nd’s Executive Officer Lt. Col. Virgil R. Miller, the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion’s commander, Col. Baya M. Harrison, Executive Officer Maj. William P. Wright, and Public Relations Officer Capt. Oland D. Russell, and their
