Gerald J Miller
Military
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UPL 26594
Lt. Gerald J. Miller "Little Red" was a pilot with the 351st Fighter Squadron/353rd Fighter Group based out of Raydon AF, Suffolk, England.
On April 16, 1945 Miller destroyed 9 German aircraft on the ground (the second highest single day tally in the ETO). Miller was from Louville, NY. and can be seen in a You Tube video related his experiences with the 353rd FG. He had joined the group in January 1945. Billy J Murray collection
On April 16, 1945 Miller destroyed 9 German aircraft on the ground (the second highest single day tally in the ETO). Miller was from Louville, NY. and can be seen in a You Tube video related his experiences with the 353rd FG. He had joined the group in January 1945. Billy J Murray collection
From the Personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray
Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. 22 x missions, Credited 2 x kills [Air], 2 x damaged [Air] and 7 x destroyed [Grd].
Awards: DFC, AM (4OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14062816 / O-667745
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-708743
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18162953 / O-708745
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot 353rd
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-62732 / O-2026737
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18138533/ O-708751
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Aircraft
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Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other E/A Damaged [Air] [2] |
Germany | 21 March 1945 | 2 x Fw190's damaged 21-Mar-45. |
Other E/A Destroyed [Air] [2] |
Germany | 21 March 1945 | 2 x Fw190's destroyed 21-Mar-45. |
Other E/A Destroyed [Grd] [7] |
Germany | 16 April 1945 | Do217 , 6 x Fw190's, 2 x Me109's, all destroyed [Grd] 16-Apr-45. |
Lowville, NY 13367, USA | |||
Based |
Raydon | Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Other End of War |
Europe |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum Membership List, July 2000