James R Miller

Military

Pilot P-39N 42-18410, 40th FS, 35th FG, 5th AF, lost on patrol of local are from Tsili Tsili due to poor weather, 35 miles east Salamaua. 16th Oct 43. KIA. MACR 1250.

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Aircraft

42-30255

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lonesome Polecat II
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

35 miles E of Salamaua, Papua New Guinea 16 October 1943 Lost on patrol of local are from Tsile Tsile due to poor weather, 35 miles east Salamaua. 16th Oct 43. KIA. MACR 1250.

Other

Assigned

Tsile Tsile, Papua New Guinea Assigned 40th FS, 35th FG, 5th AF.
Monterey County, CA, USA Monterey County, CA, USA.

Buried

Manila American Cemetery & Memorial, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines.

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Sources

http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmacr.asp?MACR=1250&Submit=Go MACR bare bones.
http://www.fold3.com/image/28684179/ MACR 1250 Details.
http://usaafdata.com/?q=search ASN / Rank Details.