William J Miller
MilitaryKilled in Action (KIA) 12 October 1944 Plane was 'Inside Curve' 42-39973 Went down spinning and twisting. Then in a nose dive blew up with all of my crew of nine, killing all but my Navidgator and me. Sidney Solomon and I, Paschal H. Powell were blown out and by a miracle of God we lived. Blew up over England all bodies recovered.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33601397
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39324594
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-776507
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32824891 / T-062613
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron 483rd Bomb Group 815th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38343333
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Inside Curve
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 12 October 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Died Killed in Action (KIA) |
Ingham, UK | 12 October 1944 | |
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Buried |
13 October 1944 | Interred Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial | |
| New Jersey, USA | |||
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Based |
Deopham Green | 12 October 1944 | Assigned to 728BS, 452BG, 8AF USAAF. |