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Old 15th October 2023, 17:07
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Re: Livery of a P-38J of 364 FG in March 1944

It's odd that the MACR says Miller's departure was from Troston, this was the big Strategic Air Depot at Honington (the Depots were given different names to avoid confusion with combat units at the same base); maybe in for maintainance.
The mission ( no.4) was led by Maj. Mark Shipman from the 55FG at Nuthampstead, his was the last contact with Miller ( the 364FG History calls him "Capt. A.S. Miller") 10 miles N. of Angouleme. He only had 90 gals. gas left and was told to head south.


Some more about Miller here.
https://pacificwrecks.com/people/vet...aul/index.html


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