Riverside in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Major General Frederic H. Miller, Jr., USAF

CO of the 491st Bombardment Group (H)

— 2nd Bomb Division, 8th Air Force, E.T.O. —

Maj Gen Frederic H. Miller, Jr., USAF Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 4, 2010

1. Maj Gen Frederic H. Miller, Jr., USAF Marker

Inscription.
A tribute to our commander
North Pickenham, England • June-December 1944

The men of the 491st Bomb Group (H), 8th Air Force, gratefully recognize our wartime commander.
His inspirational leadership, unwavering courage, and high moral standards molded us into the group with the highest rate of operation of all B-24 groups in the Eighth Air Force.
He made us "The Best."

Presented to General F. H. Miller to express our admiration and respect to a real warrior; by members of the 491st Bomb Gp Assn at their 50th Annual Reunion, 8 September 1993.

Erected 1993 by 491st Bombardment Group Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is September 8, 1993.

Location. 39° 46.728′ N, 84° 6.742′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker (Memorial #257A) is in the Memorial Park of the National Museum of the United States Air Force, with museum access off Springfield Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 Spaatz Street, Dayton OH 45431, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 491st Bombardment Group (H) (here, next to this marker); Major Richard A Keylor Sr

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(here, next to this marker); 60th Troop Carrier Group (here, next to this marker); 354th Fighter Group (here, next to this marker); Pilot Class 42-I (a few steps from this marker); State of Ohio Pearl Harbor Survivors (a few steps from this marker); Charles U. Rapp, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); RAF Burtonwood (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Also see . . .
1. NMUSAF Memorial Park Diagram. (Submitted on January 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Maj Gen Frederic H. Miller Official USAF Bio. (Submitted on January 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. A History of the 491st Bomb Group (H). (Submitted on January 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 4, 2010

2. Maj Gen Frederic H. Miller, Jr., USAF Marker

In center of photo, between walkways

NMUSAF Memorial Park Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

3. NMUSAF Memorial Park Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 364 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on December 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.