Dwight N Miller

Military

Shot down 12 May 1944 in B-17 #42-31345 'Lady Stardust II'. Plane ditched in the Thames Estuary near the Maunsell Sea Fort, "Knock John". Returned to base.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.

452nd Bomb Group

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

People

Harold Eastman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron 728th Bomb Squadron 731st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-61908
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Merl D Orcutt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner

Aircraft

42-31345

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lady Stardust II
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Bridgeport, Kansas 16 January 1923

Other

Returned (RTD)

English Channel 12 May 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

Date
ContributorMerle D. Eastman
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MSgt Merle D. Eastman, eldest son of the co-pilot, Harold Eastman Jr.

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ContributorAAM
Changes
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5021 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / self, MACR 5021