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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    704th Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    446th Bombardment Group (H)

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    February 24 1944

    Headquarters, 8th Air Force, General Orders No. 337 (May 3, 1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Cecil F. Miller (ASN: 0-742193), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a member of the Air Crew of a B-24 Liberator Bomber in the 704th Bombardment Squadron, 446th Bombardment Group (Heavy), EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, on or about 24 February 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Second Lieutenant 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.