Michael R Miyo

Military
media-27663.jpeg UPL 27663 A bomber crew of the 323rd Bomb Group with their dog mascot "Flak" and a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-35000) nicknamed "Swamp Chicken".
'Left to right front: Meyers- Mims- Jackson. Rear: Brush- Vermillion- Miyo. And "Flak". Swamp Chicken" B-26 41-35000 at 25 missions.'

IWM Photo - FRE 13435

Object Number - UPL 27663 - A bomber crew of the 323rd Bomb Group with their dog mascot "Flak" and a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-35000) nicknamed "Swamp Chicken". 'Left to...

Assigned to 455BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to V-1 target near Desvres, France a direct flak hit near the left engine forced crew to bail-out. returned to unit via US army, Evaded (EVD). MACR 2056.



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME, UN and Korean medals.

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Units served with

Private First Class Barbara O'Brien of the Womens Army Corps, paints the nose of a B-26 Marauder (YU-Y. serial number 41-34982) nicknamed "Jolly Roger" of the 323rd Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publcation 4 Dec 1943.' [stamp] and '295589.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'W.A.C.S. on duty at a Bomber Station. Associated Press Photo shows:- Pfc: Barbara O'Brien painting the Jolly Roger on the nose of a Marauder with the crew looking on.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14076113 / O-793816
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Swamp Chicken
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

076 22 Vojčice, Slovakia 6 January 1920 Born in Vojcice, Czechoslovakia. Son of George and Anna Miyo.

Enlisted

Trenton, NJ, USA 2 January 1942

Other

Shot down / baled out

62240 Desvres, France 5 February 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) mission to V-1 target near Desvres, France a direct flak hit near the left engine forced crew to bail-out. returned to unit via US army, Evaded (EVD). MACR 2056.

Other

Evaded (EVD)

France 5 February 1944 - 10 February 1944 Returned to unit via US army, Evaded (EVD).

Died

Indialantic, FL 32903, USA 20 November 2015

Buried

Rockledge, FL, USA 29 November 2015 Florida Memorial Gardens Rockledge Brevard County Florida, USA
Roebling, Florence Township, NJ, USA

Based

Earls Colne Assigned to 455BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF.

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