Michael R Miyo
Military
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UPL 27663
A bomber crew of the 323rd Bomb Group with their dog mascot "Flak" and a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-35000) nicknamed "Swamp Chicken".
'Left to right front: Meyers- Mims- Jackson. Rear: Brush- Vermillion- Miyo. And "Flak". Swamp Chicken" B-26 41-35000 at 25 missions.'
IWM Photo - FRE 13435
'Left to right front: Meyers- Mims- Jackson. Rear: Brush- Vermillion- Miyo. And "Flak". Swamp Chicken" B-26 41-35000 at 25 missions.'
IWM Photo - FRE 13435
Assigned to 455BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to V-1 target near Desvres, France a direct flak hit near the left engine forced crew to bail-out. returned to unit via US army, Evaded (EVD). MACR 2056.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME, UN and Korean medals.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14076113 / O-793816
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Swamp Chicken
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
076 22 Vojčice, Slovakia | 6 January 1920 | Born in Vojcice, Czechoslovakia. Son of George and Anna Miyo. |
Enlisted |
Trenton, NJ, USA | 2 January 1942 | |
Other Shot down / baled out |
62240 Desvres, France | 5 February 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) mission to V-1 target near Desvres, France a direct flak hit near the left engine forced crew to bail-out. returned to unit via US army, Evaded (EVD). MACR 2056. |
Other Evaded (EVD) |
France | 5 February 1944 - 10 February 1944 | Returned to unit via US army, Evaded (EVD). |
Died |
Indialantic, FL 32903, USA | 20 November 2015 | |
Buried |
Rockledge, FL, USA | 29 November 2015 | Florida Memorial Gardens Rockledge Brevard County Florida, USA |
Roebling, Florence Township, NJ, USA | |||
Based |
Earls Colne | Assigned to 455BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF. |