World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Richard Ewing Miller
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Honored By
Ralph Bozorth
CAPTAIN AND BOMBARDIER ON THE 2ND B-25 BOMBER THAT TOOK OFF FROM THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS HORNET FOR THE DOOLITTLE RAID ON TOKYO, JAPAN APRIL 18, 1942. AFTER THE TOKYO RAID WAS ASSIGNED TO 319TH BOMB GROUP AND SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA. DIED JANUARY 22, 1943 OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION WHILE ON A BOMBING MISSION. DECORATIONS INCLUDE SILVER STAR, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, PURPLE HEART, AIR MEDAL WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND THE CHINESE ARMY, NAVY, AND AIR CORPS MEDAL, CLASS A, 1ST GRADE.