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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Russell H. Miller

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Leawood, Kansas

Honored By

VFW Post 11242

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE RECEIVED AERIAL GUNNERY TRAINING IN B-17 BOMBERS. AFTER RECEIVING HIS WINGS HE WAS COMMISSIONED A SECOND LIEUTENANT AND ASSIGNED TO A B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER CREW. HIS CREW WAS ASSIGNED TO SOUTHERN ITALY TO THE 756TH SQUADRON OF THE 459TH BOMB GROUP OF THE 15TH AIR FORCE. HE WAS DESIGNATED THE LEAD BOMBARDIER AND AFTER COMPLETING 35 COMBAT MISSIONS HE RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES.