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Zenos
Ramsey
Miller
1895-09-13

–

1922-07-22

Born:

Pao Ting Fu

, 

China

Home:

Evanston

, 

Illinois

Born to missionaries in China, during World War I Zenos Miller became an air ACE, credited with shooting down 5 enemy aircraft (3 airplanes and 2 balloons) in aerial combat. He died in an air crash in Massachusetts on July 22, 1922.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Service)

    Batallion:

    27th Aero Squadron

    Division:

    American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 20, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 3 (June 3, 1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Air Service) Zenos Ramsey Miller, United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action while serving with 27th Aero Squadron, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Braisnes, France, 20 July 1918, while on a voluntary reconnaissance patrol.