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MILLER, John Roger - Date of
birth
15 June 1924 -
Age
20 -
Place of birth
Morris, Grundy County, Illinois -
Hometown
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
16168605 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Top Turret Gunner -
Unit
854th Bombardment Squadron,
491st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 July 1944 - Place of
death
Near Baltringen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 12 | 17 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Arlene M. (Johnson) Miller (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
41-28987 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Destination: Kempten, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the marshalling yards
MACR: 7256
More information
S/Sgt John R. Miller attended college and was employed at C. B. Cleveland Products before he joined the Air Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve in Chicago, Illinois on 2 December 1942.2nd Lt William A. Greer:
An A/C called on VHF right after target area at 1044 hours and said, This is T for Tare, I am going into Switzerland. Mentioned No.4 engine in trouble tried to call him back but didn’t hear him. I didn’t see him but no doubt he saw me. He said I would know him Lt Newton letter T Coordinates 48.00N – 1045E.
The A/C was hit by flak. 2 engines went out of order. Bombs were dropped. The A/C was hit the second time and went on fire. After leaving the formation single crew members bailed out. The A/C exploded in the air.
S/Sgt William P. Schuth:
I believe his parachute failed to open.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Cook County Illinois Marriage Index, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.findagrave.com – Albert Ledoux
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Denise Kellam