Lt
Richard M. MILLER
Hometown During Time of Service: Stockton, CA
Assigned to the 100th Bombardment Group
Location:
Unit: 418th Bombardment Squadron
Rank:
Position: Pilot
Beginning Date of 100th Service: Unknown
Time of Service at Thorpe Abbotts: Unknown - Unknown
Additional 100th Service Notes
Status: CPT
Comments: 26 SEP 44 BREMEN
Media Articles
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| Media Item | Type | Page | Volume/Issue | Broadcast Source | Time | Description | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Miller wins DFC | Stockton Evening and Sunday Record Nov 4 1944 | 12:00 am | |||||
| Richard Miller, Miss Chief crew missions | Orland Unit Register November 9 1944 | 12:00 am |
Comments and Notes
Memo 1:
CREW
LT RICHARD M. MILLER P CPT 26 SEP 44 BREMEN, TANK WORKS
LT IVAN E. FERGUSON CP CPT 27 SEP 44 MAINZ
LT OSCAR LEDER BOM CPT 27 SEP 44 MAINZ
M/SGT JAMES A. BIGGS NAV CPT 26 SEP 44 BREMEN
T/SGT JAMES W. BRASHEARS ROG CPT 27 SEP 44 MAINZ
T/SGT MELVIN K. BROOKS TTE CPT 27 SEP 44 MAINZ
S/SGT LOYAL E. SLOAN BTG CPT 27 SEP 44 MAINZ
S/SGT JAMES R. MILLER WG CPT 27 SEP 44 MAINZ
S/SGT ALFRED MILONE TG CPT 27 SEP 44 MAINZ
418TH Sqdn. Date crew joined 100th is unknown -early June 1944. Crew, as above is shown on Combat Crew Roster of 4 AUG 44. It is thought that they flew 36 or 37 combat missions. See list below . This Crew flew "Our Babe" (Hutchie) and Miss Chief. Original TG is William S. Hall
06/18/44 BRUNSBUTTELKOOG
06/21/44 BASDORF & RUHLAND
06/22/44 PARIS (RIVER DOCKS) TG WIA
06/24/44 GRAND COURONNE (SEC T) see memo below
07/04/44 GEIN (RECALLED)
07/06/44 FLEURY/CREPEUIL
07/07/44 BOHLEN/MERSEBURG
07/08/44 CLAMECY-JOLGYN
07/11/44 MUNICH (AERO ENGINES)
07/12/44 MUNICH (IND. AREA)
07/18/44 KIEL & HEMMINGSTADT
07/14/44 SOUTH OF FRANCE
07/19/44 SCHWEINFURT & DUREN
07/20/44 MERSEBURG
07/21/44 REGENSBURG
07/28/44 MERSEBURG
07/29/44 MERSEBURG
07/31/44 MUNICH (AERO ENGINES)
08/04/44 HAMBURG (OIL)
08/05/44 MAGDEBURG
08/06/44 BERLIN
08/07/44 BEAUTOR (BRIDGES)
08/13/44 NANTES - GASSICOURT
08/14/44 LUDWIGHSAVEN (OIL)
08/15/44 VENLO
08/24/44 RUHLAND (OIL)
08/26/44 BREST
09/05/44 STUTTGART (AERO ENGS)
09/08/44 MAINZ
09/09/44 DUSSELDORF
09/10/44 NURNBURG
09/11/44 RUHLAND (OIL)
09/12/44 MAGDEBERG (OIL)
09/13/44 SINDELFINGEN
09/26/44 BREMEN
09/27/44 MAINZ (PILOT MILLER AND NAVIGATOR BIGGS DID NOT FLY THIS MISSION)
MEMO
ON THE 24 JUN 1944 MISSION TO GRAND COURONNE (SECONDARY TARGET) LT R.M. MILLER LANDED AT KINGS NORTH. THREE CREWMEN, THE COPILOT LT I.E. FERGUSON, S/SGT J.A. BIGGS (TOG) AND LT O. LEDER BAILED OUT OVER THE CHANNEL AND WERE PICKED UP BY A BRITISH DESTROYER. ALL PERSONELL OF THE AIRCRAFT WERE ACCOUNTED FOR.
AB0Ve, FROM THE OPERATIONAL NARRATIVE FOR MISSION OF 24 JUN 1944
Photos
Lt Richard M. Miller Crew & Our Babe
Richard M. Miller crew. Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives)
Richard Miller Crew
Richard Miller
Luckye Bastardes Club certificate for completion of 35 missions. Courtesy of Michael Miller (son)
Crew List
1st Crew List
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| Rank | Name | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lt | MILLER, Richard M. | P | CPT |
| LT | FERGUSON, Ivan E. | CP | CPT |
| M/Sgt | BIGGS, James A. | NAV | CPT |
| Lt | LEDER, Oscar | BOM | CPT |
| S/Sgt | BROOKS, Melvin K. | TTE | CPT |
| T/SGT | BRASHEARS, James W. | ROG | CPT |
| S/Sgt | SLOAN, Loyal E. | BTG | CPT |
| S/Sgt | MILLER, James R. | WG | CPT |
| Sgt | MILONE, Alfred | WG | CPT |
| Sgt | HALL, William S. | TG | WIA |
2nd Crew List
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| Rank | Name | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lt | MILLER, Richard M. | P | CPT |
| S/SGT | RUDY, J.J. | TG | NOC |
