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Robert
Benjamin
Miller
October 14, 1914

–

September 16, 2010

Born:

Clinton

, 

Illinois

Home:

Clinton

, 

Illinois

Buried: 

Riverside

, 

California

Cemetery:

Riverside National Cemetery

Robert Miller graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired in 1965 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    389th Bombardment Group

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) Robert Benjamin Miller (ASN: 0-21787), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer, 389th Bombardment Group, EIGHTH Air Force, during World War II. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    389th Bombardment Group

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) Robert Benjamin Miller (ASN: 0-21787), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer, 389th Bombardment Group, EIGHTH Air Force, during World War II. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    389th Bombardment Group (H)

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    March 6, 1944
    Headquarters, 8th Air Force, General Orders No. 291 (April 20, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) Robert Benjamin Miller (ASN: 0-21787), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action while serving Command Pilot of a B-24 Liberator Bomber and as Commanding Officer of the 389th Bombardment Group (Heavy), EIGHTH Air Force, while leading a group of B-24 airplanes on a bomb mission over Germany on 6 March 1944. Colonel Miller directed his unit from his position as command and lead pilot. The aircraft leading the combat wing developed mechanical difficulties over the target and was unable to release its bombs. As a result, the bombardier in Colonel Miller’s aircraft has insufficient time to get properly lined up on the target. In spite of heavy enemy opposition he maneuvered the group in a complete turn, chose a new initial point and led it on a second run over the assigned objective, bombing it with devastating results. The gallantry and indomitable will to carry on in the face of great odds and superb leadership displayed by Colonel Miller were directly responsible for the successful completion of this important mission. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    389th Bombardment Group

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) Robert Benjamin Miller (ASN: 0-21787), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer, 389th Bombardment Group, EIGHTH Air Force, during World War II. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.