Norman M. Miller

Norman Mickey "Bus" Miller (February 1, 1908 – May 21, 1946) was a United States Navy officer. He is one of the most decorated Naval Aviators during World War II.

He commanded Bombing Squadron 109, a Navy PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing squadron in the Pacific Theatre with the rank of Commander. Under his leadership, his squadron established the best record of destruction against enemy shipping and island bases of any land-based Navy search squadron in the Pacific.

Biography Miller was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on February 1, 1908. He attended Richard J. Reynolds High School and graduated on 1926. He entered the United States Naval Academy on June 20, 1927, and was commissioned an Ensign in the U.S. Navy on June 4, 1931, upon his graduation.

For his service in World War II, he received a letter of congratulation from Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz, which says: "It is enough to say that the enemy will be glad you have left the forward area. Congratulations on an outstanding tour of combat duty. Well done.">

In September 1945, VPB-109 returned to NAS San Diego and was disestablished on 12 October 1945.

Miller remained in active duty, when the war ended on August 15, 1945, with the surrender of Japan. On 1946, he was admitted to Corona Naval Hospital in Corona, due to tuberculosis he contracted in the South Pacific.

Miller died on May 21, 1946, in the hospital. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Captain and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

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