World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Abram A. Millar
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Dallas, Texas
Honored By
John C. Burkhardt AAG MOPH Chapter 1919, Austin, TX
ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY ON FEBRUARY 23, 1943. HE SERVED ABOARD THE B-17 BOMBER 'OUR CHERRY' OF THE 305TH BOMB GROUP, ASSIGNED TO THE 8TH AIR FORCE. HE WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED ON JANUARY 10, 1945 BY ENEMY FLAK. HE SAVED HIS BADLY DAMAGED AIRCRAFT FROM DESTRUCTION. RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR AND PURPLE HEART FOR HIS ACTIONS.