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Miller, Harold Arthur

Individual Personnel Data
Name Miller, Harold Arthur
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 37505410
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #81 dated 1 May 1944, effective 1 May 1944.
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #92 dated 17 May 1944, effective 17 May 1944.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 5 September 1944
Results Transferred
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 13 June 1944 per General Orders #112, Headquarters 1st Bomb Division dated 21 June 1944.
Additional Information
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #95 dated 22 May 1944.
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 5 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
1st Lt. Lane, Edward William⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Finch, Francis Nelson⇗Co-pilotINT
2nd Lt. Lord, Kenneth Smith, "Smitty"⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Wiley, Ralph Edward⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Morlan, Emil Clayton, "Clayton"⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
SGT. Keyser, Carl Alphus⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Miller, Harold ArthurBall Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Kobulik, Andrew (NMI), Jr⇗Tail GunnerCT
S/SGT. Bemis, Forrest James⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Chanter, Robert William⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 21 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
104⇗ 9 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Thionville, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97573⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
106⇗ 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Ball Turret 42‑97573⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
108⇗ 15 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Ball Turret 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. Gee-H ship (assumed).
Sortie Report⇗
110⇗ 20 May 1944 Target: Orly Airport
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Ball Turret 42‑102402⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
111⇗ 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Ball Turret 42‑102459⇗ Group B Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
113⇗ 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97188⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Ball Turret 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑107221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
118⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Ball Turret 42‑107221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
123⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Four Medium Howitzer Batteries, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Neufchatel (5 miles SE of Hardelot), France 		Ball Turret 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
129⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Highway Choke Point in City of Caen
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Ball Turret 42‑107221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron, Group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Ball Turret 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Ball Turret 42‑107221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing, High Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Ball Turret 42‑107224⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
133⇗ 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Ball Turret 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
J Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗

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