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Joseph Edward Milliner

Birth
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Death
18 May 2012 (aged 90)
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
Plot
SEC. 20A Lot: 62 Grave: 4
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Joe was a pilot in WWII and was captured by the Italians. He walked away while they were not looking. Later on he was shot down again and the German's captured him and he survived as a POW until his release.

He was a graduate of Fern Creek High school, an Army/Air Force World War II Pilot and POW from 1941 to 1945 in Europe and North Africa. Joe was an active member of Rolling Thunder Chapter 4, Task Force Omega of Kentucky and American Legion Shepherdsville, Ky.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Anna Milliner, son Joseph "Ronnie Milliner: brothers Leo and Marks;sisters, Pauline, Helen, Ellen, Loretta and Gertrude.

He is survived by his loving wife, and best friend of 66 years, Mary Maxine Phillips Milliner; sons John K Milliner (Kris), CWO William P. Milliner POW/MIA March 6, 1971, Vietnam and Charles M Milliner (Linda Chaney); daughter, Debra s. Marinis (Darren) daughter-in-law Susan Milliner.

Grandchildren Lisa Arvinites (Jimmy), Christy Sangalli (Tom), Marcy O'Shea (Kevin) Heather Mivalez, Katie Drook, Jeanne Milliner, Macy Milliner and Tyson and Maxine Marinis; and great grandchildren, Cassie, Brittany, Jacob, Amber,> Sarah, Brooke, Sydney, Ava, Zoie, Lex, Abigail, Hunter and Harper.
Joe was a pilot in WWII and was captured by the Italians. He walked away while they were not looking. Later on he was shot down again and the German's captured him and he survived as a POW until his release.

He was a graduate of Fern Creek High school, an Army/Air Force World War II Pilot and POW from 1941 to 1945 in Europe and North Africa. Joe was an active member of Rolling Thunder Chapter 4, Task Force Omega of Kentucky and American Legion Shepherdsville, Ky.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Anna Milliner, son Joseph "Ronnie Milliner: brothers Leo and Marks;sisters, Pauline, Helen, Ellen, Loretta and Gertrude.

He is survived by his loving wife, and best friend of 66 years, Mary Maxine Phillips Milliner; sons John K Milliner (Kris), CWO William P. Milliner POW/MIA March 6, 1971, Vietnam and Charles M Milliner (Linda Chaney); daughter, Debra s. Marinis (Darren) daughter-in-law Susan Milliner.

Grandchildren Lisa Arvinites (Jimmy), Christy Sangalli (Tom), Marcy O'Shea (Kevin) Heather Mivalez, Katie Drook, Jeanne Milliner, Macy Milliner and Tyson and Maxine Marinis; and great grandchildren, Cassie, Brittany, Jacob, Amber,> Sarah, Brooke, Sydney, Ava, Zoie, Lex, Abigail, Hunter and Harper.


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