Jerome Miller
Private First Class Jerome Miller, a Marine aviator, died in a training accident at sea on 9 November 1943.
Branch
Marine Corps Reserve
Service Number 473773
Current Status
Remains not recovered.
CONUS Loss
Because this individual died within the limits of the continental United States, they are not tracked by the DPAA.
Capsule History
Pre-War Life
Birth
June 7, 1924
at New York, NY
Parents
Samuel Miller
Florence (Rothstein) Miller
Education
Details unknown
Occupation & Employer
Details unknown
Service Life
Entered Service
October 27, 1942
at New York, NY
Home Of Record
525 West End Avenue
New York, NY
Next Of Kin
Mother, Mrs. Florence Miller
Military Specialty
Aviation radioman/gunner
Primary Unit
VMSB-342
Campaigns Served
—
Individual Decorations
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Additional Service Details
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Loss And Burial
Circumstances Of Loss
PFC Jerome Miller was a Marine radioman and gunner stationed at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina.
On 9 November 1943, Miller and 2Lt. Samuel Solomon departed Atlantic Field for an authorized scheduled flight. A mishap of unknown origin caused their aircraft to crash at sea four miles off the North Carolina coast. Neither Marine was seen to exit the aircraft, and both were reported dead from injuries on this date. No remains were recovered from the scene.
Burial Information or Disposition
Lost at sea.
Memorials
No known memorials.
Next Of Kin Address
Address of mother, Mrs. Florence Miller.
(Jerome’s casualty card gives his mother’s name as Florence Geller.)
Location Of Loss
General area of the crash, approximately 4 miles from the coast of Atlantic, North Carolina.
