Julian Miller, Jr.

Julian Miller, Jr. [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: In his autobiography, Evangelist Billy Graham wrote that during his youth, Julian was his best friend. He met his wife at Central High School and married her at Buckingham Air Force Base in Florida in May 1943. He entered the service with his brother, Rob, in Spartanburg, SC. Miller, along with Ned Potter of Duplin Co., NC, were killed, when their B-24D Liberator, crashed into the side of a mountain in New Guinea, after just minutes of being in the air. They were scheduled to have R & R in Australia the next day, but they volunteered to make one last bombing raid north of Hollandia. A memorial service was held in March 1944 at Sardis ARP. Memorial confederate book shelf started at Central High School.The Miller- Peoples Bible Class at Sardis Pres. Church is named for 2 members who died in service in WWII- Julian Miller, Jr. and Richard Preston Peoples.

Age at Death: 25

Image Source: Carolina Room photo

Awards:

Air Corps Citation, Good Conduct medal, Presidential Citation, Purple Heart,

Biographical Notes:

member, Sardis ARP Church, Captain of Central High School basketball team, UNC-CH basketball and baseball teams

Date of Birth:

1/22/1919

Birthplace:

Charlotte, NC

Military Branch:

Army Air Corps Enlisted: 10/1942

Education Details:

Central High School, Class of 1938, University of North Carolina, Class of 1942

Family Details:

Mrs. Jacqueline Ackerman Miller, married May 29, 1943 - 1726 E 8th St./ 612 Louise Ave., Charlotte, NC

Dr. Julian S. Miller, editor of Charlotte Observer - Sardis Rd. Charlotte, NC, Mrs. Julian Fannie Miller (lived to be 110) - Sardis Rd., Charlotte, NC

Frances Miller, Roberta Miller, Sam Miller - Charlotte Observer sports staff, Sgt. Robert Miller - Yuma, AZ

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ackerman, 612 Louise Ave., Charlotte - In-laws, Mrs. S. D. Faulkner - grandmother

First Name:

Julian

KIA / MIA Place:

New Guinea

KIA Date:

2/29/1944

Last Name:

Miller, Jr.

Middle Name:

Military Details:

Clovis, NM, Fort Bragg, NC, Gunnery School at Fort Myers, FL, Basic Training at Fresno, CA, Lincoln, NE, Pueblo, CO, Salt Lake City, UT, Topeka, KS, Nadzab, New Guinea

Military Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Source:

Newsprint and family information and Sardis Presbyterian Church book

Military Unit:

waist gunner Jolly Roger Liberator unit 90th Bomb Group

Exhibit & Section:

Gold Star Veterans [2]

Veteran Records [3]

MIA Date: