T/Sgt John E Miller, KIA in a B-24 Heavy in the Pacific. on 2 Jan. 1945

Technical Sgt. John E Miller was living in Bucks County, PA, John was born to Christian and Jennie Miller, lived on Hillendale St in Doylestown, PA. Siblings were (John E, 1st born) Christian H Jr., Edward J., Frank S., Robert B., and Doris M Miller.

John enlisted in Philadelphia 26 Aug 1941, was accepted into the AAC. He went to Radio School and Aerial Gunnery School before being assigned to the 494th Bomb Group (Pacific)

John E. Miller, 29 Killed Jan. 2, 1945; aerial engineer on bomber shot down over Philippines.

_*_**On two missions against units of Clark Field flown on January 2nd and 4th, our planes at medium altitude met intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire, and on the second raid two Jap fighters intercepted, one of which was shot down. One B-24 with Lt. Winnar's Crew was lost to enemy anti-aircraft fire on these two strikes, while four received major damage and eight minor damage. Damage to the target was great, with many direct hits in the dispersal areas, on the runways, on twenty four buildings, and on anti-aircraft and automatic weapons positions; three aircraft were destroyed and twenty-three damaged on the ground. On January 7th a strike against Grace Park Airdrome met sufficient fire from the ground to damage four of our B-24's; but the mission scored 80% of its bombs in the target areas, damaging at least eight parked aircraft and setting fire to a possible ammunition dump. ****

DOYLESTOWN, PA. John went to the Doylestown High School with the Holmes girls, Alta (Holmes) Ennis and Janet (Holmes) Linsenmaier. The pictures are from the High School Yearbook … the "TORCH" by Barbi Ennis Connolly, WWII Historical Researcher. PRINCESSBARBI_B25@msn.com

In 1946, Doylestown’s local Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter created Maplewood, a housing development in which each of the 11 streets was named in honor of the borough’s fallen World War II veterans. Below are the 11 veterans and their streets. Except as noted, all veterans were U.S. Army personnel. MILLER John E 13028902 T SG FOD Aerial Engineer US AAC 2 Jan 1945

Technical Sgt.

2 Aug. 2013 On Doylestown Fire CO. #1 -

FLASHBACK FRIDAY

After World War II a plaque was placed on the front of the firehouse honoring the twenty four members that served in the armed forces during the war. In was dedicated in memory of John E. Miller, a member who was killed in action in 1945.

Technical Sergeant John E. Miller was an aerial engineer on a bomber, was killed when his plane was shot down over the Philippines on January… 2, 1945.

In 2000, when the firehouse was being remodeled the plaque was removed, sent out to be restored and was placed back in its original place.

This Memorial Day, the Doylestown Fire Company would like to thank and honor all military personnel, past and present, for your service to the Country.

** Placed to honor the men and women of Doylestown, Bucks County, PA who lost their lives during WWII**

Barbara (Ennis) Connolly - Princessbarbi_B25@msn.com WWII Historical Researcher and (MY DAD) Edward C Ennis, 1914-2005 from Doylestown, PA. Barb-Lin Floor Coverings, Cross Keys, Doylestown, PA. I am the Historian for 319th and 321st Bomb Groups in the 57th Bomb Wing. T/Sgt Ed Ennis flew Combat as Airborne RADAR/ Radio/Aerial Gunner in the B-25 Mitchell Medium Bomber /MTO N. Africa and Italy 1943-44. "Barbi" lives in Arizona.