Ervin Lloyd Miller

Military
media-18967.jpeg UPL 18967 Capt Ervin L Miller 336th FS, 4th FG, 8AF USAAF, former 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF Spitfire pilot.

Object Number - UPL 18967 - Capt Ervin L Miller 336th FS, 4th FG, 8AF USAAF, former 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF Spitfire pilot.

A native of Oakland, California, Miller had previously been a member of No. 133 'Eagle' Squadron prior to the unit becoming the 336th Fighter Squadron.

Joined RAFVR 1940

133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 1941 - 28-9-42

336FS, 4th Service: 28 September 1942 — 17 August 1943

Promoted to 1st Lieutenant 25-11-42

Promoted to Captain 1-5-43

Post 4th FG:

C/O 2906th Fighter Training Group

Retired from the USAF as a Lieutenant Colonel 1952

Rejoined the RAF, retired as a Wing Commander 1962-71

Personnel Officer, M.G. Car Company Abington-on-Thames, England

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Hi! R.P.M./Eager Beaver/Miss Beth
  • Unit: 404th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron 506th Fighter Squadron

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Tulsa, OK, USA 31 May 1915 Born - 31 May 1914 Tulsa, OK.

Died

Bircham, Norfolk PE31, UK 21 February 2005 Died - 21 February 2005 Bircham, ENG.

Born

Oakland, CA, USA

Revisions

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ContributorCallan H
Changes
Sources

Official AAF accident reports.

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ContributorPEP.1956
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Corrected first name to "Ervin," from "Erwin."

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Contributorapollo11
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Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholz.

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Contributorapollo11
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Personal research & 4th fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholz.

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ContributorAAM
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Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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