Alfred Norris Miner
Military
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UPL 44715
2Lt Alfred N. Miner, 384BG.
USAAF Photo.
Assigned to 547BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. John Whitesides crew. 4 x combat missions. Seriously wounded in crash landing of B-17 42‑97263. Thrown, along with Togglier, though nose of A/C. WIA
Awards: PH, WWII Victory, EAME.
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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: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14101620 / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Nevada Avenger
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Lady Margaret
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Alex
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Danny
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Atlanta, GA | 19 February 1923 | Son of Edward A and Ethel [Larsson] Miner. |
Enlisted |
Miami Beach, FL | 24 July 1943 | Miami Beach, Florida |
Other Wounded in Action (WIA) |
Grafton Underwood, UK | 10 January 1945 | Seriously wounded in crash landing of B-17 42‑97263. WIA |
Other Medically discharged USAAF |
19 October 1945 | Medical discharge. | |
Died |
Apopka, FL | 19 May 2008 | |
Buried |
Edgewood-Greenwood Cemetery, Apopka, Orange County, FL | 21 May 2008 | Edgewood-Greenwood Cemetery Apopka, Orange County, Florida |
Based |
Grafton Underwood | 10 January 1945 | Assigned to 547BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. |