Harold Arthur MILLER

MILLER, Harold Arthur

Service Number: 405083
Enlisted: 6 January 1941
Last Rank: Warrant Officer
Last Unit: No. 461 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Ballina, New South Wales, 5 December 1919
Home Town: Ballina, Ballina, New South Wales
Schooling: Ballina Intermediate High School, Lismore High School, Teacher's College
Occupation: Accountant/Audit clerk
Died: Flying Battle, Bay of Biscay, Atlantic Ocean, 13 August 1943, aged 23 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Warrant Officer, 405083
6 Jan 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 405083
6 Jan 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 405083
13 Nov 1941: Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 405083, departed Sydney, NSW for UK
7 Apr 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 461 Squadron (RAAF)
28 Apr 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, No. 461 Squadron (RAAF)

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Biography contributed by Julianne Ryan

Born 5 December 1919, in Ballina, New South Wales

Father Frederick Maurice Miller (dairy farmer) and Mother Gertrude Miller, living at Main Street,
Nimbin, NSW.

Harold attended Ballina Intermediate High School (1932-1935) and Lismore High School
(1935-198); followed by completing Intermediate Certificate and Primary Final Examination
at Department of Eductation.

His interests were Baseball, Cricket, Swimming and Tennis.  He represented in Baseball and Cricket.

Harold lived at Caniaba, Lismore, NSW, prior to enlisting.

Described on enlisting as 21yrs 1mth old; single; 5' 6" tall; 126 lbs;
fair complexion; grey eyes; light brown hair; Presbyterian

6/1/1941      enlisted into RAAF, in Brisbane, QLD

he completed his RAAF training

17/10/1941   ranked Temporary Sergeant

13/11/1941  embarked at Sydney, NSW for UK

13/12/1941  embarked from Canada, for the United Kingdom
26/12/1941  disembarked into UK

17/4/1942    promoted to Flight Sergeant

28/4/1942    Warrant Officer with No. 461 Squadron RAAF, at Mount Batten, England

1942            Pembroke Dock, Wales. Crew of aircraft "A for Apple" of No. 461 (Sunderland)
                   Squadron RAAF based at an RAF Station.

17/4/1943    ranked Temporary Warrant Officer with No.461 Squadron

In 1943 this squadron commenced operations against German submarines in the Bay of Biscay,
and it was on one such operation that his aircraft went missing. WO Miller was declared Presumed
Dead on 13 August 1943.

13/8/1943    killed in flying battle over Bay of Biscay

No known grave.

His name is commemorated on Panel 191 at the Air Forces Memorial, Runnymede, Surrey, England.

His name is also commemorated on Panel 108 at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT.

Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan.   7/7/2016.  Lest we forget.

 

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