World War II Honoree

Louis F. Miller, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Dover, New Jersey

Honored By

Proud Children and Extended Family

Relationship

Son

DRAFTED FEBRUARY 21, 1941. TRAINED AT FORT DIX, SPOKANE, BIGGS FIELD, TEXAS, TUCSON, TOPEKA, WENDOVER FIELD AND PUEBLO. SAILED FROM NEW YORK CITY ON THE CHANTILLY. THE CHANTILLY WAS ATTACKED BY GERMAN U-BOATS ON MARCH 10, 1943. THEY STAYED AFLOAT AND ARRIVED IN SHIPTON, ENGLAND ON MARCH 19, 1943. HE WAS PART OF THE 506TH BOMB SQUADRON, ORDNANCE SECTION, 44TH BOMB GROUP. HE SPENT TWO YEARS LOADING BOMBS AT NIGHT ON B-24 AIRCRAFT. HE ATTAINED THE RANK OF TECHNICAL SERGEANT DURING HIS TOUR OF DUTY AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AUGUST 27, 1945.