Miller, Newell Lewis

Individual Personnel Data
Name Miller, Newell Lewis   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 19175561   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #113 dated 15 June 1944, effective 15 June 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Transferred
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart medalfor wounds received on 16 July 1944 per General Orders #196, Headquarters, 1st Bomb Division dated 23 July 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 12 September 1922
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #135, dated 12 July 1944.
  • Granted a seven day convalescent furlough effective 3 August 1944 per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 3 August 1944.
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 8 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.



Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Young, Daniel Monroe⇗PilotTR
2nd Lt. Tate, Joseph Henry, Jr⇗Co-pilotTR
2nd Lt. Hicks, Clyde Jerome, Jr⇗NavigatorTR
2nd Lt. Golden, James Alvin⇗BombardierTR
S/SGT. Davis, Roger Stanley⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTR
S/SGT. Harrison, Richard Glenn⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Wallace, Olan C⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Ransom, George Bernard⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Mattia, Joseph John⇗Flexible GunnerTR
SGT. Miller, Newell LewisFlexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 12 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
144⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Togglier 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Togglier 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Togglier 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, High Squadron Deputy. Landed away at RAF Wethersfield, Essex, on return due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
158⇗ 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Woodbridge, Suffolk, on return due to battle damage and wounded aboard.
Sortie Report⇗
166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
179⇗ 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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