Guy M Miller
Military
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UPL 29332
Crew of B-17 42-38078 'Sweet Pea' pose after their narrow escape on 21-Sep-44.
L-R 2Lt Guy M Miller, 2Lt Thomas M Rybovich, 1Lt Theodore Davich, S/Sgt Robert R Mullen, T/Sgt Gerald E McGuire, Cpl William F Steuck.
L-R 2Lt Guy M Miller, 2Lt Thomas M Rybovich, 1Lt Theodore Davich, S/Sgt Robert R Mullen, T/Sgt Gerald E McGuire, Cpl William F Steuck.
Assigned to 429BS, 2BG, 15AF USAAF. On raid to Debrecen, Hungary A/C hit by direct hit and severely damaged 21-Sep-44. With co-pilots assistance and controlling direction with engines alone, returned to base, successfully landing the A/C, its severed fuselage collapsing. RTD.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 429th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18231405
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Togglier/Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 429th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34057700 / O-540274
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 429th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32330795
- Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 429th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35709339
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail gunner
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
California, USA | 3 January 1923 | |
Other Returned damaged A/C to base |
Debrecen, Hungary | 21 September 1944 | On raid to Debrecen, Hungary A/C hit by direct hit and severely damaged 21-Sep-44. With co-pilots assistance and controlling direction with engines alone, returned to base, successfully landing the A/C, its severed fuselage collapsing. RTD. |
Died |
Porter, TX 77365, USA | 23 September 1988 | |
Born |
Lakeside, CA, USA | ||
Buried |
Houston, TX, USA | Houston National Cemetery Houston Harris County Texas, USA | |
Based |
Amendola | Assigned to 429BS, 2BG, 15AF USAAF. |