Miller, Newell Lewis

Individual Personnel Data
Name Miller, Newell Lewis   
Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 19175561   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #113 dated 15 June 1944, effective 15 June 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Transferred
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart medalfor wounds received on 16 July 1944 per General Orders #196, Headquarters, 1st Bomb Division dated 23 July 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 12 September 1922
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #135, dated 12 July 1944.
  • Granted a seven day convalescent furlough effective 3 August 1944 per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 3 August 1944.
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 8 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Young, Daniel MonroePilotTR
2nd Lt. Tate, Joseph Henry, JrCo-pilotTR
2nd Lt. Hicks, Clyde Jerome, JrNavigatorTR
2nd Lt. Golden, James AlvinBombardierTR
S/SGT. Davis, Roger StanleyRadio Operator / GunnerTR
S/SGT. Harrison, Richard GlennEngineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Wallace, Olan CBall Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Ransom, George BernardTail GunnerCT
SGT. Mattia, Joseph JohnFlexible GunnerTR
SGT. Miller, Newell LewisFlexible GunnerTR

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 12 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
144 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6109 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
154 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France
Togglier 42‑32106 Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report
155 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Togglier 42‑102430 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, low group.
Sortie Report
156 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Togglier 42‑32106 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
157 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Togglier 42‑32106 Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, High Squadron Deputy. Landed away at RAF Wethersfield, Essex, on return due to weather.
Sortie Report
158 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Togglier 42‑97309 Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Woodbridge, Suffolk, on return due to battle damage and wounded aboard.
Sortie Report
166 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102518 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
167 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102518 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
168 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102518 Combat Mission Credit
High Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report
178 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102518 Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report
179 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102518 Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report
183 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102518 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report

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