MILLER, Paul

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Registration Nr.:    10392

Birthday:    16.02.1923, Vianden

Father:    Charles MILLER

Mother:   Wilhelmine KING

Service entry:    30.09.1950

Contingent:    1st

Rank:    Soldat de 2e Classe

Death:    06.11.1972

„Ein elendes Nest dieses Waegwan oder auch dieses Taegu. Was konnte man schon da tun? Im Verkaufsladen der Amerikaner etwas einkaufen, dann im Roten Kreuz essen und wieder in die Berge zurückkehren. Immerhin war es eine kleine Abwechslung. (...) Ich habe den Krieg in Rußland mitgemacht. Ich kann ruhig behaupten, daß der Koreakrieg nicht minder hart war. Denn es ist nicht zu vergessen, daß gerade in den ersten Monaten des härtesten Einsatzes Winter und grimmige Kälte in Korea herrschten.“
Paul about the circumstances in Korea and his military experiences from two wars, 28.07.1951. © Luxemburger Wort

Paul was forcibly conscripted into the German Wehrmacht in 1942. He was taken prisoner by Soviet troops and incarcerated in the Tambov POW camp.

Paul volunteered for the first contingent in 1950, leaving Europe in December 1950 to head out towards Pusan, Korea.

Overseas, Paul suffered a triple fracture of his right wrist, which left his hand permanently stiff, making it impossible for him to hold a rifle. He therefore was medically discharged and returned back to Europe in late June/early July 1951. Being one of the first veterans to return, the Luxemburger Wort held an interview, so he could share his personal impressions from Korea with the nation.

Leaving the Army shortly after his return, Paul was transferred to the C.F.L. He is buried in Strassen.

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