THREE COMPLETE
   JUMP TRAINING

Milton was one of three Spokanwe area men listed as having completed jump school. at Fort Benning, GA.  The other two men were not assigned to the 508th.

[The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA, 10 Jan 1945, Wed, Page 6]

FLATTER  MILTON A.
(Age 92)

   Milton A. Flatter passed away April 23, 2017 peacefully at Hospice of Spokane. Milton was born on May 8, 1924 to Andrew and Leona Flatter. Milton attended high school in Mead, WA; he loved to box and play football. He went into the Army for three years and became a paratrooper in 1st Airborne Division. After several years working in construction, he drove truck long haul and for a few years owned his own hay hauling business! He loved all of his kids and grandkids and cherished all the family gatherings. In his retirement, he loved baseball - mostly the Mariners. Milton loved to tell good jokes; he loved his dog Chili.
   Milton is survived by his sister, Barbara Johnston; sons, John (Tomi) Zeucheto, Andy (Linda) Flatter; daughter, Christine (Alex) Lee; stepsons, Mike and Jim Sereday; grandchildren: Cory Taylor, Camela Patton, Michelle Patton, Donovan Patton and Andrew Flatter; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
   He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Lewis Flatter; daughter, Teresa Patton; and wives, Audrey Ann Flatter and Virginia Flatter. Graveside service will be held at 4:30, April 28, 2017, at Spokane Memorial Gardens, 5909 Cheney Spokane road Spokane, WA 99224. Our dad was a very hardworking, honest and loving man! We will love you Dad forever! Published in

[Spokesman-Review on Apr. 27, 2017]

Grave marker for Milton A. Flatter and spouse in  Spokane Memorial Gardens Spokane (Spokane), WA

Milton registered for the draft in Spokane WA on 30 June.  While the ear was not indicated, it was probably 1944.

He was inducted into the Army Seattle, WA ON 23 June 1945.

On 16 October 1945 Pfc Flatter was transferred from the 101st Airborne Division to Company F, 508th PIR.

Milton was one of many men listed as having recently been discharged at Fort Lewis, WA.

[Spokane Chronicle, Spokane, WA, 02 May 1946, Thu, Page 15]

On Milton married Virginia G. Sereday in Great falls T6 September 1952.

Virginia was a divorcee while Milton had no prior marriage.

This marriage ended in divorce in 1957.  She did not remarry and is buried in the same cemetery as Million was...

Milton married Audrey A. Bowles in Umatilla, WA on  18 September 1961.

This marriage endured and she lies beside Milton in Spokane Memorial Gardens.