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Louis
Ivan
Miller
MIA (WWII) KIA
1918-09-13

–

1943-03-03

Born:

Tenino

, 

Washington

Home:

Centralia

, 

Washington

Buried: 

Manila

, 

Philippine Islands

Cemetery:

A.B.M.C. Manila (Wall of the Missing)

Louis Miller was one of three members of this air crew to receive a posthumous award of the Silver Star during the Battle of the Bismarck Sea. Although seven members of the crew were seen bailing out of their bomber after it was heavily damaged by a Japanese fighter, all were subsequently declared missing in action.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    63d Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    43d Bombardment Group (H)

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    March 3, 1943
    Headquarters, 5th Air Force, General Orders No. 155 (July 19, 1943)

    (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) Louis Ivan Miller (ASN: 0-661858), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Co-Pilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber of the 63d Bombardment Squadron, 43d Bombardment Group (Heavy), FIFTH Air Force, in aerial operations during the Battle of the Bismarck Sea, in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, on 3 March 1943. 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.