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CHAUVIN, Miller Paul - Date of
birth
14 May 1921 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Union, St. James Parish, Louisiana -
Hometown
Union, St. James Parish, Louisiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38309819 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Engineer -
Unit
535th Bombardment Squadron,
381st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 February 1944 - Place of
death
Hajen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 43 | 17 |
Immediate family
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Members
George Chauvin Sr. (father)
Jeanne J. Chauvin (mother)
Rene Chauvin (brother)
Virginia Chauvin (sister)
Georgine Chauvin (sister)
Lawrence Chauvin (brother)
George Chauvin Jr. (brother)
Ursula Chauvin (sister)
Harold Chauvin (brother)
Allen Chauvin (brother)
John Chauvin (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31533 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Oschersleben, Germany
Mission: Bombing of airplane factories
MACR: 2931
More information
Miller Chauvin enlisted in New Orleans, Louisiana on 7 September 1942.In the middle of the bomb run, the formation was attacked by FW 190's. Cannon fire perforated the vertical stabilizer of this airplane. After a little while, the pilot put down his bomb bay doors and landing gear and side-slipped to the left. As the airplane pulled out of the formation it was jumped on by more FW 190's. It was last seen losing altitude and dropping out of formation.
Three crew members survived and were taken prisoner, seven men were killed. They were all found in the wreckage and were initially buried in Daspe, Germany on 26 February 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, WWII Draft Card, 1930/1940 US Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten