Service Number 16129869 / O-826071, Purple Heart. Assigned to 94TCS, 439TCG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) from glider towing mission [Op Varsity, Rhine crossing], hit by flak on approach to DZ managed to release gliders, before losing altitude and crashing 2 miles SW of Wesel, Germany 24-Mar-45. Seen to jump from the doomed A/C but chute was not able to deploy fully. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 13368.
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Graduated Niles East High School 1940, Enlisted Army Air Force in 1942. The 1 in his service number 16129869 means he enlisted, as opposed to being drafted. The O in his second service number O-826071 means he became a commissioned officer.
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Ralph's mother's father and my Great Great Great Grandfather are Peter Johannes Muller. This can be seen by following the link on Find A Grave from Ralph. Please reassign Ralph's memorial to a relative, me, Stephen Miller, Contributor 50418309; note all my memorials are family members. Thank you, Stephen Miller, Father: Harold Miller, Father: John Miller, Father: Nicholas, Father Peter Muller.
Ralph married Suzanna M. Hamer on June 9, 1944.
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Graduated Niles East High School 1940, Enlisted Army Air Force in 1942. The 1 in his service number 16129869 means he enlisted, as opposed to being drafted. The O in his second service number O-826071 means he became a commissioned officer.
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Ralph's mother's father and my Great Great Great Grandfather are Peter Johannes Muller. This can be seen by following the link on Find A Grave from Ralph. Please reassign Ralph's memorial to a relative, me, Stephen Miller, Contributor 50418309; note all my memorials are family members. Thank you, Stephen Miller, Father: Harold Miller, Father: John Miller, Father: Nicholas, Father Peter Muller.
Ralph married Suzanna M. Hamer on June 9, 1944.
Service Number 16129869 / O-826071, Purple Heart. Assigned to 94TCS, 439TCG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) from glider towing mission [Op Varsity, Rhine crossing], hit by flak on approach to DZ managed to release gliders, before losing altitude and crashing 2 miles SW of Wesel, Germany 24-Mar-45. Seen to jump from the doomed A/C but chute was not able to deploy fully. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 13368.
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Graduated Niles East High School 1940, Enlisted Army Air Force in 1942. The 1 in his service number 16129869 means he enlisted, as opposed to being drafted. The O in his second service number O-826071 means he became a commissioned officer.
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Ralph's mother's father and my Great Great Great Grandfather are Peter Johannes Muller. This can be seen by following the link on Find A Grave from Ralph. Please reassign Ralph's memorial to a relative, me, Stephen Miller, Contributor 50418309; note all my memorials are family members. Thank you, Stephen Miller, Father: Harold Miller, Father: John Miller, Father: Nicholas, Father Peter Muller.
Ralph married Suzanna M. Hamer on June 9, 1944.
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Graduated Niles East High School 1940, Enlisted Army Air Force in 1942. The 1 in his service number 16129869 means he enlisted, as opposed to being drafted. The O in his second service number O-826071 means he became a commissioned officer.
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Ralph's mother's father and my Great Great Great Grandfather are Peter Johannes Muller. This can be seen by following the link on Find A Grave from Ralph. Please reassign Ralph's memorial to a relative, me, Stephen Miller, Contributor 50418309; note all my memorials are family members. Thank you, Stephen Miller, Father: Harold Miller, Father: John Miller, Father: Nicholas, Father Peter Muller.
Ralph married Suzanna M. Hamer on June 9, 1944.
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