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'''Archie Dean Millican''' (born [[1922]]) won a combat valor medal as part of the 825th Tank Destroyer Battalion during the Battle of the Bulge in December [[1944]]. Staying behind after his unit pulled back, he single-handedly | '''Archie Dean Millican''' (born [[1922]]) won a combat valor medal as part of the 825th Tank Destroyer Battalion during the Battle of the Bulge in December [[1944]]. Staying behind after his unit pulled back, he single-handedly disabled two German tanks with a 3" gun normally operated by a two-man team. During the battle he was wounded in the leg. | ||
After returning home, Millican took a job as a welder at coal mines owned by [[U. S. Steel]]. He retired in [[1984]] to his home on [[Mulga Loop Road]]. | After returning home, Millican took a job as a welder at coal mines owned by [[U. S. Steel]]. He retired in [[1984]] to his home on [[Mulga Loop Road]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:51, 1 February 2010
Archie Dean Millican (born 1922) won a combat valor medal as part of the 825th Tank Destroyer Battalion during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944. Staying behind after his unit pulled back, he single-handedly disabled two German tanks with a 3" gun normally operated by a two-man team. During the battle he was wounded in the leg.
After returning home, Millican took a job as a welder at coal mines owned by U. S. Steel. He retired in 1984 to his home on Mulga Loop Road.
References
- Bryant, Walter (November 12, 2007) "Gunner recalls service, friends from World War II." Birmingham News.