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- The Kennebec Journal
February 12, 2005
ALBION -- Robert E. Milliken Sr. passed away on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, at his home in Albion. He was born in Fairfield on June 9, 1918, the son of the late George E. and Florence (Condon) Milliken. The family moved to Albion in 1923, where he attended Albion schools.
He was self-employed until he joined the Army Air Corps on March 19, 1942, where he served with the 95 Bombardment Squadron 17th B Group in the European, African, and Middle Eastern Theater. He was honorably discharged on Oct. 17, 1945, with the rank of sergeant, at which time he took over the family farm.
He married the former Winnie Hall on March 6, 1955, and they operated the Milliken Farms until their retirement in 1987. After retirement they built their new home on the farm among their families. He enjoyed keeping busy gardening, planting trees and tending to the lawns. He also enjoyed working on his wood pile and taking trips to Vermont.
He was predeceased by two brothers, George A. of Wilmette, Ill., and Charles O., Air Force. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Winnie (Hall) Milliken of Albion; four sons, Robert E. Milliken Jr. and special friend, Kathy Giles, Brian L. Milliken and special friend, Peggy Huff, Nick R. Young and his wife, Sandra, all of Albion and Ronald C. Young and his wife, Ellen of Jacksonville, Fla., and China; grandchildren, Jeff Young and his wife, Kim, of Albion, Alice (Young) Werner and her husband, Victor, of Kennesaw, Ga., and Rosanne Milliken-Larrabee of Dexter; great-grandchildren Michael and Amy Bailey, Kayla Young, Brooke and Laura Werner, and Calvin Gould; a brother, Wallace Milliken and his wife, Faith of Ponca City, Okla.; and a niece and nephew.
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U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Robert E Milliken
Birth Year: 1918
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Maine
State of Residence: Maine
County or City: Kennebec
Enlistment Date: 19 May 1942
Enlistment State: Ohio
Enlistment City: Cleveland
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 2 years of high school
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 70
Weight: 163
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1918 - 2005 (86 years)
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