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MILLER, David Jr - Date of
birth
3 July 1921 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Noble County, Indiana -
Hometown
Noble County, Indiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
15102913 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Left Waist Gunner -
Unit
413th Bombardment Squadron,
96th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 January 1944 - Place of
death
Near Lingen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 39 | 37 |
Immediate family
-
Members
David K. Miller Sr. (father)
Clara (Bixler) Miller (mother)
Venetta D. Miller (sister)
Owen T. Miller (brother)
Waldo W. Miller (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-30518 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Short Stride IV
Destination: Münster, Germany
MACR: 2016
More information
S/Sgt David Miller joined the Army Air Forces in June 1942. He was sent overseas in September 1943.Collided with aircraft 42-5953, both going down.
On the mission to Munster, Germany, 1st Lt James McLean was piloting ShortStride IV and 2nd Lt George Davis was in command of Skin and Bones. The sun momentarily blinded them when they turned toward the target. Seventeen young American airmen were killed in the resulting crash. Three airmen survived to become prisoners of war.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - U.S.,
Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, http://96bg.org, WWII Draft Card, 1920, 1930 US Census
Photo source: FOHF, http://96bg.org