Major (Air Corps) Longley Seldon McMillin (ASN: 0-346838), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German forces on or about June 25, 1943 and was held as a prisoner of War until his return to U.S. Military control at the end of hostilities in May 1945.
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POW (WWII)
Home:
Dallas
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Texas
Awards Received
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Prisoner of War Medal
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Silver Star
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Prisoner of War Medal
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Major (Air Corps)Division:
Prisoner of War (Germany)Action Date:
June 25, 1943
NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 32066 -
Silver Star
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Major (Air Corps)Division:
8th Air ForceAction Date:
June 25, 1943
Headquarters, 8th Air Force, General Orders No. 176 (October 4, 1943)(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 Major (Air Corps) Longley Seldon McMillin (ASN: 0-346838), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, on or about 25 June 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major McMillin, 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.