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The air crew of the Flying Fortress in which Elwood Miller served earned a total of eleven Silver Stars in engagements from the Battle of Midway until they were shot down and reported “missing in action” on December 28, 1942. Miller earned two Silver Stars.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Technical Sergeant

    Batallion:

    42d Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    11th Bombardment Group (H)

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    December 28, 1942

    Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 41 (February 11, 1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Technical Sergeant Elwood Eugene Miller (ASN: 6940866), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a member of the Air Crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber in the 42d Bombardment Squadron, 11th Bombardment Group (Heavy), FIFTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Theater of Operations, on or about 28 December 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Technical Sergeant Miller, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Technical Sergeant

    Batallion:

    42d Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    11th Bombardment Group (H)

    Division:

    7th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, VII Bomber Command, General Orders No. 71 (August 25, 1942)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technical Sergeant Elwood Eugene Miller (ASN: 6940866), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a member of the Air Crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber in the 42d Bombardment Squadron, 11th Bombardment Group (Heavy), SEVENTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Technical Sergeant Miller, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.