Milton Clair Wiggins

Graduating Class
1946

Major
Agriculture Engineering

Activities at Clemson
Attended Clemson College during the 1942-1943 school year.

Hometown
Dillon, South Carolina

Family
Parents: R. C. and Lucille Williams

Service & Rank
Army, Private First Class

Unit
Military Police, 13th Corps

Awards/Citations
Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal

Date of Birth
Jan 28, 1925

Date of Death
Jan 9, 1945

Details of Death
Died Non Battle - Accidental gunshot wound in Holland

Burial Details
Saint Paul's Methodist Church Cemetery, Little Rock, Dillon County, SC

Barrow Stone Location
SW

Additional Information

PFC, U.S. Army.  Born Jan 18, 1925.  Entered service June 7, 1943, Camp Maxey, Ft. Sam Houston, Tex.; England; France, Belgium.  Killed in action at Kerkrade, Holland Jan. 9, 1945.  Attended Clemson College Methodist.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H Wiggins, Little Rock, S.C.

The Dillon Herald,Dillon,South Carolina

Thursday, January 25, 1945, page 1, col. 5 – February 22, page 1, col.

Milton Wiggins Killed in Action

Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Wiggins of Little Rock received a telegram from the War Department stating that their son, Pfc. Milton Clair Wiggins had been killed in Holland on Jan. 9^th.

Milton was 20 years old on Jan 18^th.  He finished grammar school at Little Rock, was graduated from Dillon High School and attended Clemson College one year before his induction into the Army.  Milton received his training in Louisiana and Texas camps and has been on foreign duty since June, 1944.

Milton was the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Wiggins.  Prior to her marriage, Mrs. Wiggins was Lucille Blair of Silverstreet, S. C.

Miss Doris Wiggins of Winnsboro High School faculty and R. Hampton Wiggins, Jr., US Army with their parents, survive Milton.  By reason of a bright, happy disposition Milton was deservedly popular among a wide circle of friends who grieve to know that this fine young boy has made the supreme sacrifice.                                ______________________

February 1, 1944, page 1.

Gunshot Wound Cause of Milton Wiggins’ Death 

A confirming letter from the War Department has been received by Mr. and Mrs. R. Hampton Wiggins of Little Rock stating that the death of their son, Pfc. Milton C. Wiggins, was due to an accidental gunshot wound.  Milton was killed January 9th, in Kerkrade, Holland.  No further details have been received by the family.

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The State 04/11/1949 p7A

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