Howard William Miller

Military
media-50921.jpeg UPL 50921 The 9 member crew that were on the Millie "K" on it's final mission. All crew members safely parachuted from the plane and were POW's. Raymond B. Klinke

From the private collection of Ray Klinke, submitted by daughter Kathryn,

Object Number - UPL 50921 - The 9 member crew that were on the Millie "K" on it's final mission. All crew members safely parachuted from the plane and were POW's.

Prisoner of War. Crashed near Saarfeld on 9/28/44 in B-17 'Millie K' 42-37878.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Raymond Bernard Klinke

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16135275 / O-823631
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

42-37878

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Millie K
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Prisoner of war

Germany 28 September 1944

Born

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 9376 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Object number: UPL 50921 - The 9 member crew that were on the Millie "K" on...