CPL John Calvin Miles, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Burlington, NC.

Corporal John Calvin Miles was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee, CPL Miles served our country until August 11th, 1968 in Dinh Tuong, South Vietnam. He was 23 years old and was not married. John died when his vehicle crashed. His body was recovered. John was born on August 30th, 1944 in Burlington, North Carolina. CPL Miles is on panel 49W, line 048 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.

Miles, John C, Corporal, U. S. Army, died August 11, 1968, in an automobile accident in Vietnam. Corporal Miles, age 23, was a native of Caswell County. He attended Central High School in Alamance County before entering the Army. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dock Miles. The funeral was held at Beulah Baptist Church in Caswell County with burial in the church cemetery. Source: Times-News August 19, 1968.

He was the son of Mr and Mrs Dock Miles, Route #3, Burlington, NC.

He served with the 267th Signal Company, 2nd Signal Group, 1st Signal Brigade, USARV.

He was awarded The Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.

Burial: Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery (Black), Leasburg, Caswell County, North Carolina
(source: Reece, Jim & Reece Thomas;NC Vietnam KIA/MIA's gravesites)