Ralph L Miller

Military

Flew missions over Germany and France from June 18, 1944 to September 13, 1944

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Units served with

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-709462
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-816778
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39198336
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39123060
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Shoo-Shoo Baby
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Based

Cluntoe 26 May 1944 Assigned with Crew to the 2nd CCT&RS for theatre combat crew training prior to being assigned to the 453rd BG

Based

Old Buckenham 18 June 1944 - 13 September 1944 453 BG 735 BS

Revisions

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Contributor466thHistorian
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Sources

SO #142, HQ AAF Station 238, 36 May 1944

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ContributorEmily
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Information provided by George White, Grandson. NB an earlier source message mistakenly referred to George as Nephew

Date
ContributorEmily
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Information provided by George White, Nephew

Date
ContributorEmily
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Information provided by George White, Grandson of Ralph L Miller

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / The Liberator Men of Old Buc