MILLER WALTER R

LTC Walter "Russ" R. Miller was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 11/01/2011 at the age of 65.8 from Heart attack
Port Gibson, MS
Flight Classes 71-30 and 71-28
Date of Birth 01/04/1946
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with F/4 CAV in 71-72
Call sign in Vietnam CENTAUR 47
This information was provided by Robert Dillon

More detail on this person: LTC Walter R. (Russ) Miller, JR. passed on Nov. 1, 2011 in San Antonio, Texas of a massive heart attack. Russ was buried on Nov.5, 2011, with full military honors in the family plot in Port Gibson, Ms. At the time of his passing, Russ and his wife, Carol were preparing for his retirement at the end of this year and settling in their retirement home in San Antonio, Texas.

Russ had a successful 27 year Army career. Colonel Miller served two tours in Vietnam, the first as enlisted, the second as an officer flying Cobra helicopters. Russ flew Cobras under the call sign Centaur 47, flying for F Trp, 4th Cavalry from Nov. 1971-Nov. 1972 where he earned three (3) Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), an Air Medal with V device. Russ ended his 27 year career as Commandant of ROTC at Ole Miss. After retirement, Russ & his wife Carol settled in their hometown of Port Gibson, Ms. where he was Commandant for a Military school and for the last 20 years as Sr. Vice President of a local bank.

Russ touched all that knew him and will be missed by all. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and son, Walter Russell Miller, III. He is survived by his wife Carol Miller, San Antonio, Texas; daughter Angie Hudson, Waco, Texas and five loving grandchildren.

All that knew Russ loved him.

This information was last updated 05/18/2016

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024