Born in Oxnard, California, October 28, 1914 Graduated from the Oxnard High School, June 1942 Attended the Menlo Park Junior College, 1932-34
Enrolled in the Stanford University in October 1934 and graduated
Bachelor of Arts in Romance Languages
Enrolled in the University of California, Davis, August 1939 Completed a special one-year program

Military Service

MILITARY HISTORY
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Military Training

Enlisted in the Army of foe United States as a Flying Cadet, 10 February 1941. Feb 41 to July 41; Air Corps Training Detachment, (Basic), Ontario, Calif. July 41 to Sep 41; AC Tng Det, Advanced Flying School, Stockton, Calif.
Graduated from the Army Air Corps Training Program as Pilot, 26 September 1941 and honorably discharged.

COMMISSIONED Second Lieutenant, Air Corps Reserve, 26 September 1941; accepted appointment same date and entered active duty 27 Sep 41.
COMMISSIONED First Lieutenant, AC Reserve, 27 September 1944.

Active Service Assignments

Oct 1941 to Jan 1945; 28th Bombardment Squadron, 19th Bomb Group, Southwest Pacific Area.

Lieutenant Milligan was killed* in action, 9 January 1945, while a Prisoner of War, at Takau, Formosa.

Decorations and Awards

PURPLE HEART (Posthumous).
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL with Foreign Service Clasp.
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL with one Bronze Service Star for participation in the Philippine Islands Campaign.
PHILIPPINE DEFENSE RIBBON with one Bronze Service Star.
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.
PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE RIBBON.
PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION EMBLEM.
DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION EMBLEM with two Oak Leaf Clusters.
AVIATION BADGE ‘Pilot’.

*the unmarked ship on which he was confined was dive-bombed by U.S. Navy aircraft.