Richard Victor Miracle
Military
Object Number - UPL 27640 - Capt Richard V Miracle 668BS 416BG, 9AF USAAF.
Assigned to 668BS 416BG, 9AF USAAF. 55 x missions. Failed to Return (FTR) Munstereifel took direct flak hit to bomb bay Killed in Action (KIA) 25-Dec-44 MACR 12016.
Awards: AM (8OLC), EAME, PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-743756
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier/Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35631618
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17135418
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Arm/Gunner
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Mt. Gilead, Ohio | 10 April 1919 | |
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Died |
53902 Bad Münstereifel, Germany | 25 December 1944 | Munstereifel took direct flak hit to bomb bay Killed in Action |
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Buried |
21 November 1947 | Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia USA Section: 12 Grave: 3278 | |
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Other Graduated |
West Point, NY, USA | United States Military Academy | |
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Based |
Wethersfield | 25 December 1944 | Assigned to 668BS 416BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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