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MILLER, Maynard Maurice - Date of
birth
10 February 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Staples, Todd County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36606465 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner -
Unit
367th Bombardment Squadron,
306th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 May 1944 - Place of
death
Darp, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 5 | 6 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Tanna J. (Tuil) Miller (mother)
William H. Noble (stepfather)
Harriet M. Noble (half-sister)
Margret J. Noble (half-sister)
Wilimeena H. Noble (half-sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-97259 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Our Baby
Destination: Berlin, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the city
MACR: 4554
More information
Due to engine trouble, the pilot tried to make an emergency landing at the German airfield at Havelte, but three three flak guns around the airfield ignored the SOS signal (wheels down) of the plane and did fire at the B-17 not allowing it to land safely. As a result it crashed. Immediately the entire airplane was on fire. The entire crew of ten men was killed.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Donna Wiley (niece), www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.findagrave.com - TxOma, www.fold3.com, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Donna Wiley