Lee S Miller Jr

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media-39526.jpeg UPL 39526 2nd Lt Lee S. Miller, Jr. Navigator on 1st Lt Robert O. Stine's "Shade Ruff" crew.

United States Army Air Forces official photograph.

Object Number - UPL 39526 - 2nd Lt Lee S. Miller, Jr. Navigator on 1st Lt Robert O. Stine's "Shade Ruff" crew.

Navigator on 1st Lt Robert O. Stine's "Shade Ruff" crew. Shot down 11 April 1944 in B-17G #42-39881 "Gloria J", Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8258) of the 401st Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: '48258 14 A, Mount Farm.'

401st Bomb Group

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

People

Walter P Empric

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Frank E Keeney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

Robert J Kehoe

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Edward J Phillips

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Right Waist Gunner

Gilbert Prager

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

42-31488

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Shade Ruff
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron

42-39881

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Gloria J
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron

42-97478

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Shade Ruff #2
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Killed in Action

In the vicinity of Hannover, Germany. 11 April 1944

Born

Batavia, New York

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Added punctuation to the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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Flagged as a "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.

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614th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) loading lists.

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614th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) loading lists and United States Army Regulation 600-8-22 - Military Awards.

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Updated information.

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Updated information.

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Corrected typographical error.

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United States Army Air Forces official photograph.

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Missing Air Crew Report #4017.

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American Battle Monuments Commission records: https://www.abmc.gov/node/532425

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4017, http://www.401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=1055

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