Korean War
| Service # | AO-1909506 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 6148 TAC CONTROL SQ |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | July 10 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
First Lieutenant Miller was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Miller served with the US Merchant Marine during World War II. In Korea, he was the pilot of a LT-6G Mosquito control aircraft with the 6148th Tactical Air Control Squadron, 6147 Tactical Air Control Group. On July 10, 1952, he was flying a mission near Chunchon, Korea, when his plane was struck by enemy fire. He bailed out of his burning cockpit and landed safely. He was wounded and taken Prisoner of War. He was presumed dead on March 5, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.