Philip Millar
MilitaryAssigned to 345BS, 98BG, 9AF USAAF. Navigator of B-24 41-24246 'Semper Felix' exploded having released its bombs over target as a result of ground fire on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 225.
Awards: DFC, AM, PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19090612 / O-730188
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Semper felix
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Soluch Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Eden, TX | 26 January 1915 | Son of William Pierce and Nelle [Moloy] Millar. |
Enlisted |
Dallas, TX | 25 February 1942 | Dallas, Texas |
Died |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | Navigator of B-24 41-24246 'Semper Felix' exploded having released its bombs over target as a result of ground fire on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid. Pilot Lt. August W Sulflow. 9 KIA 1 POW. MACR 225. |
Buried |
Eden Cemetery, Eden, Concho County, TX | Re-Interred Eden Cemetery, Eden, Concho County, Texas, USA. | |
Based |
Benina | 1 August 1943 | Assigned to 345BS, 98BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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