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Pilot Captain James R. Miller, O-412696 (MIA / KIA) CA MIA October 16, 1943 MACR 1250 Aircraft History Built by Bell in Buffalo, New York. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-39N-1-BE Airacobra serial number 42-18410. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 35th Fighter Group (35th FG), 40th Fighter Squadron (40th FS). No known nose art or nickname. No known nickname or nose art. When lost, engine V-1710-85 AAF serial number 42-96208. No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On October 16, 1943 took off from Tsili Tsili Airfield piloted by Captain James R. Miller leading a patrol over Salamaua. Over the target area, the weather was bad with visibility 0-0 at approximately 7:30pm. Last seen entering clouds roughly 35 miles east of Salamaua. When this aircraft failed to return the pilot was listed as Missing In Action (MIA). Memorials Miller was officially declared dead the day of the mission. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters and Purple Heart, posthumously. Miller is memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-39N-1-BE Airacobra 42-18410 "18410 (35th FG) lost Oct 16, 1943. MACR 1250" Missing Air Crew Report 1250 (MACR 1250) created October 19, 1943 American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - James R. Miller FindAGrave - Capt James R Miller (tablets of the missing) Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated
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