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CPL Paul Norman Milam

Birth	:	23 Mar 1926 Green River, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, USA
Death	:	27 May 2018 Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Forsyth Cemetery, Forsyth, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.2689018, -106.6528015
Inscription	:	CPL US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II WORLD WAR II SOUTH PACIFIC BELOVED HUSBAND FATHER AND GRAMPS
Description	:	On Sunday, May 27, 2018 Paul Milam passed away in his residence at Bozeman Lodge with his son and daughter-in-law by his side, along with wonderful nursing staff from the Lodge. Paul was born March 23, 1926 to Glover and Albertina Milam in Green River, Wyoming. He attended elementary school in Hanna, Wyoming. In 1936 his family moved to Bozeman, Montana and established the Milam Floral where he finished his education at Hawthorne and Emerson Junior High School. During his senior year at Gallatin High School he enlisted in the Marines during WW II taking his Basic... Read More	On Sunday, May 27, 2018 Paul Milam passed away in his residence at Bozeman Lodge with his son and daughter-in-law by his side, along with wonderful nursing staff from the Lodge. Paul was born March 23, 1926 to Glover and Albertina Milam in Green River, Wyoming. He attended elementary school in Hanna, Wyoming. In 1936 his family moved to Bozeman, Montana and established the Milam Floral where he finished his education at Hawthorne and Emerson Junior High School. During his senior year at Gallatin High School he enlisted in the Marines during WW II taking his Basic Training in San Diego, California and advanced Aircraft Ordinance School in Norman, Oklahoma. Paul was sent to the island of Saipan for the conversion of a B-25 Bomber Squadron from a radar guided bombing unit to the new radar guided Tiny Tim rockets. He received the Asiatic Pacific ribbon with two battle stars for landings on Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He also received Commendation for Expert Rifleman, Good Conduct, Navy Unit Commendation and the Occupation of Japan ribbon. He was honorably discharged from the Marines in June, 1946. Paul graduated from Montana State College with a teaching degree in Physical Sciences. While in college he played on the 1947-1948 Bobcat Basketball team coached by the legendary, Golden Bobcat Max Worthington. In 1949 on St. Patrick's Day he married Bernice Mysse. In this union they had two boys, Craig and Gary. His first teaching and coaching position was in Eureka, Montana for two years. He accepted a high school teaching and coaching position in Bigfork, Montana where he taught for 28 years and later became the Principal at Bigfork High School. While at Bigfork he started the first eight- man football program, the first girls' basketball and track programs. He had over 300 wins as the head boys' basketball coach at Bigfork High School. In 1984 Paul and Bernice along with their two sons bought part of the S.O. Mysse Ranch (Cherry Creek Sheep Company) and created the Milam Basin Creek Ranch, which is currently being operated today by his grandson Russell Milam and father Gary Milam. Paul worked at the Yellow Bay Station on Flathead Lake studying water quality on Flathead and Swan rivers and their tributaries and co-authored a book called The Stoneflies of Montana where he has a stonefly named after him Capnia milami. He loved to restore old cars and was a proud owner of a Model T and a Model A Ford. After 28 years in the education field he retired and moved to Bozeman to enjoy the area where he grew up and to be closer to the family ranch in eastern Montana. Since his retirement Paul and his son Gary were able to take part in the Montana Honor Flight to Washington D.C. to visit the Nation's Memorials and the Memorials he had engaged in during WW II. During his last two years at Bozeman Lodge he developed wonderful friendships with the residents and the staff. He had weekly meetings with some fellow veterans and created a special bond with his comrades. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Bernice of Bigfork, a great grandson Christopher Jason Milam of Bozeman, his brother Donald Milam and his wife Joan of Kalispell, and his breakfast companion Laurie O'Brien of Belgrade. No services are planned. A private service will be held in the fall at the family ranch where his ashes will be spread over a monument. Russell has erected on a hilltop next to his wife and his dog Spear. Memorials may be made to Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital Foundation, 931 Highland Boulevard. Suite 3200, Bozeman, Montana 59715 or to the Vietnam Veterans of America, Southwest Montana Chapter 788, P.O. Box 7226 Bozeman, Montana, 59771. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle Bozeman, MT., Sunday 05/27/2018

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Where is CPL Paul Norman Milam's memorial?
CPL Paul Norman Milam's memorial is located at: Forsyth Cemetery, Forsyth, Rosebud County, USA.
When did CPL Paul Norman Milam death?
CPL Paul Norman Milam death on 27 May 2018 in Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana, USA
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Latitude: 46.2689018
Longitude: -106.6528015

Family Members:

Parent

Albertina Traudt Milam

(1903 - 1991)

Spouse

Bernice Anne Mysse Milam

(1929 - 2002)

Siblings

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Forsyth Cemetery
Forsyth, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2689018, -106.6528015

2. Rosebud Cemetery
Rosebud, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2689018, -106.4381027

3. Howard Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2621994, -106.9222031

4. Hathaway Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2616997, -106.2185974

5. Colstrip Cemetery
Colstrip, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.9096985, -106.6194000

6. Memorial Vale Cemetery
Hysham, Treasure County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2552986, -107.2307968

7. Bean Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8535995, -106.4011002

8. Brown Cemetery
Colstrip, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8321991, -106.4180984

9. Lee Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.7792015, -106.5413971

10. Rancher Cemetery
Myers, Treasure County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2580986, -107.4197006

11. Fort Keogh Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3800011, -105.8874969

12. Vanstel Cemetery
Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7872009, -106.8942032

13. Calvary Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3816986, -105.8249969

14. Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3807564, -105.8246536

15. Old Calvary Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3807600, -105.8246500

16. Custer County Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3891983, -105.8264008

17. Pine Hills School Cemetery
Miles City, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.4077988, -105.8167038

18. Rock Springs Cemetery
Rock Springs, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7847800, -106.1411500

19. Pine Crest Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 46.4564018, -105.7789001

20. Junction City Cemetery
Yellowstone County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1437320, -107.5493300

21. Lame Deer Cemetery
Lame Deer, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6264000, -106.6619034

22. Custer Cemetery
Custer, Yellowstone County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1270690, -107.5700030

23. Muddy Creek Cemetery
Muddy, Big Horn County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5741997, -106.7406006

24. Saint Labre Cemetery
Ashland, Rosebud County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6070930, -106.2836910