Robert John Miller was born in July 3, 1922 and grew up in Malvern, Pennsylvania. His father, Frank, was a World War I veteran.
Robert graduated from Tredyffrin-Easttown High School in 1940. He was on the Forestry Committee and the All State Orchestra Transportation Committee. After school, Robert worked at the Sun Shipbuilding Company in Chester.
Robert married Doris Clayton of Malvern.
Robert was inducted inton service in the Army on July 7, 1942. After basic training at Camp Forrest, TN, he was sent to Fort Dix, NJ. Robert was assigned to Company A, 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th “Blue Ridge” Infantry Division, also known as “Patton’s Troubleshooters”. Robert's division was then sent overseas to England, sailing July 4, 1944 aboard the SS Queen Mary - a luxury liner converted to a troopship.