US Air Force Capt William Ned Miller, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, NC.
US Air Force Captain William Ned Miller was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Air Force, CPT Miller served our country until November 12th, 1965 in Thailand. He was 33 years old. It was reported that William died from an inflight explosion by catastrophic equipment failure. His body was recovered. William was born on March 9th, 1932 in Pasquotank County, NC. CPT Miller is on panel 03E, line 045 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served out country for more than Eight years.
"The problem of aircrew killed by premature bomb detonation began early in the Vietnam War-on November 12, 1965. Capt. William "Nasty Ned" Miller was flying an F-105D when he was killed en route to a target. He was still over Thailand, and the six bombs he carried should have been secure, but as he approached the KC-135 tanker to refuel, one of the proximity-fuzed M117 (750-pound class) bombs exploded. Typically, they armed following release from the bomb rack, but somehow, one of the WWII-era VT-188 proximity fuzes had become armed before release. Then, as the fighter-bomber approached the tanker, the fuze's small radar beam detected the aircraft and detonated. Capt. Miller was killed instantly." Source: http://www.flightjournal.com
"Friday 12 November 1965: Captain Miller was killed today when his plane blew up. He was lead in a flight of four. They were getting their formation set up to come in on a tanker. Captain Miller radioed Major Flowers that he was approaching him from his left. Major Flowers glanced over his shoulder and just then Captain Miller's plane exploded with no warning or any indication that anything was wrong. Major Flowers circled and watched the pieces fall and saw a parachute. This set up some hope that Captain Miller had come out alive. However, when a helicopter went in to pick him up he was dead..." Source: www.geocities.com (Note: From an article that appeared in the Winter 1994-95 issue of Friends Journal, Air Force Museum, written by Lt. Col. W. Howard Plunkett USAF (Ret)Capt William Ned Miller was the pilot of an F-105D who died over Thailand on 12 November 1965 enroute to a target in North Vietnam. An M-188 variable time fuze on one of his MK-83 bombs accidentally exploded on the bomb rack under his aircraft. He was a member of the 562 TFS based at Takhli RTAB, Thailand, on temporary duty from McConnell AFB, Kansas. Howard Plunkett, [email protected].
William N. Miller was better known to those who flew with him as Ned. To my brother and I, he was and always will be our Dad whom we can always be proud of for doing his duty. He now has 7 grandchildren, 6 of whom have already met him through our memories, film and photos. Matthew N. Miller.
He was the Son of Mr and Mrs Levi Hinton Miller, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, NC.
He was attached to the 562nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 355th Tactical Airlift Wing, 13th Air Force.
He was awarded Aviator Wings, The Bronze Star Medal, The Air Medal with Multiple Oak Lead Clusters, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.
US Air Force Captain William Ned Miller was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Air Force, CPT Miller served our country until November 12th, 1965 in Thailand. He was 33 years old. It was reported that William died from an inflight explosion by catastrophic equipment failure. His body was recovered. William was born on March 9th, 1932 in Pasquotank County, NC. CPT Miller is on panel 03E, line 045 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served out country for more than Eight years.
"The problem of aircrew killed by premature bomb detonation began early in the Vietnam War-on November 12, 1965. Capt. William "Nasty Ned" Miller was flying an F-105D when he was killed en route to a target. He was still over Thailand, and the six bombs he carried should have been secure, but as he approached the KC-135 tanker to refuel, one of the proximity-fuzed M117 (750-pound class) bombs exploded. Typically, they armed following release from the bomb rack, but somehow, one of the WWII-era VT-188 proximity fuzes had become armed before release. Then, as the fighter-bomber approached the tanker, the fuze's small radar beam detected the aircraft and detonated. Capt. Miller was killed instantly." Source: http://www.flightjournal.com
"Friday 12 November 1965: Captain Miller was killed today when his plane blew up. He was lead in a flight of four. They were getting their formation set up to come in on a tanker. Captain Miller radioed Major Flowers that he was approaching him from his left. Major Flowers glanced over his shoulder and just then Captain Miller's plane exploded with no warning or any indication that anything was wrong. Major Flowers circled and watched the pieces fall and saw a parachute. This set up some hope that Captain Miller had come out alive. However, when a helicopter went in to pick him up he was dead..." Source: www.geocities.com (Note: From an article that appeared in the Winter 1994-95 issue of Friends Journal, Air Force Museum, written by Lt. Col. W. Howard Plunkett USAF (Ret)Capt William Ned Miller was the pilot of an F-105D who died over Thailand on 12 November 1965 enroute to a target in North Vietnam. An M-188 variable time fuze on one of his MK-83 bombs accidentally exploded on the bomb rack under his aircraft. He was a member of the 562 TFS based at Takhli RTAB, Thailand, on temporary duty from McConnell AFB, Kansas. Howard Plunkett, [email protected].
William N. Miller was better known to those who flew with him as Ned. To my brother and I, he was and always will be our Dad whom we can always be proud of for doing his duty. He now has 7 grandchildren, 6 of whom have already met him through our memories, film and photos. Matthew N. Miller.
He was the Son of Mr and Mrs Levi Hinton Miller, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, NC.
He was attached to the 562nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 355th Tactical Airlift Wing, 13th Air Force.
He was awarded Aviator Wings, The Bronze Star Medal, The Air Medal with Multiple Oak Lead Clusters, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.
US Air Force Capt William Ned Miller, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, NC.
US Air Force Captain William Ned Miller was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Air Force, CPT Miller served our country until November 12th, 1965 in Thailand. He was 33 years old. It was reported that William died from an inflight explosion by catastrophic equipment failure. His body was recovered. William was born on March 9th, 1932 in Pasquotank County, NC. CPT Miller is on panel 03E, line 045 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served out country for more than Eight years.
"The problem of aircrew killed by premature bomb detonation began early in the Vietnam War-on November 12, 1965. Capt. William "Nasty Ned" Miller was flying an F-105D when he was killed en route to a target. He was still over Thailand, and the six bombs he carried should have been secure, but as he approached the KC-135 tanker to refuel, one of the proximity-fuzed M117 (750-pound class) bombs exploded. Typically, they armed following release from the bomb rack, but somehow, one of the WWII-era VT-188 proximity fuzes had become armed before release. Then, as the fighter-bomber approached the tanker, the fuze's small radar beam detected the aircraft and detonated. Capt. Miller was killed instantly." Source: http://www.flightjournal.com
"Friday 12 November 1965: Captain Miller was killed today when his plane blew up. He was lead in a flight of four. They were getting their formation set up to come in on a tanker. Captain Miller radioed Major Flowers that he was approaching him from his left. Major Flowers glanced over his shoulder and just then Captain Miller's plane exploded with no warning or any indication that anything was wrong. Major Flowers circled and watched the pieces fall and saw a parachute. This set up some hope that Captain Miller had come out alive. However, when a helicopter went in to pick him up he was dead..." Source: www.geocities.com (Note: From an article that appeared in the Winter 1994-95 issue of Friends Journal, Air Force Museum, written by Lt. Col. W. Howard Plunkett USAF (Ret)Capt William Ned Miller was the pilot of an F-105D who died over Thailand on 12 November 1965 enroute to a target in North Vietnam. An M-188 variable time fuze on one of his MK-83 bombs accidentally exploded on the bomb rack under his aircraft. He was a member of the 562 TFS based at Takhli RTAB, Thailand, on temporary duty from McConnell AFB, Kansas. Howard Plunkett, [email protected].
William N. Miller was better known to those who flew with him as Ned. To my brother and I, he was and always will be our Dad whom we can always be proud of for doing his duty. He now has 7 grandchildren, 6 of whom have already met him through our memories, film and photos. Matthew N. Miller.
He was the Son of Mr and Mrs Levi Hinton Miller, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, NC.
He was attached to the 562nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 355th Tactical Airlift Wing, 13th Air Force.
He was awarded Aviator Wings, The Bronze Star Medal, The Air Medal with Multiple Oak Lead Clusters, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.
US Air Force Captain William Ned Miller was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Air Force, CPT Miller served our country until November 12th, 1965 in Thailand. He was 33 years old. It was reported that William died from an inflight explosion by catastrophic equipment failure. His body was recovered. William was born on March 9th, 1932 in Pasquotank County, NC. CPT Miller is on panel 03E, line 045 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served out country for more than Eight years.
"The problem of aircrew killed by premature bomb detonation began early in the Vietnam War-on November 12, 1965. Capt. William "Nasty Ned" Miller was flying an F-105D when he was killed en route to a target. He was still over Thailand, and the six bombs he carried should have been secure, but as he approached the KC-135 tanker to refuel, one of the proximity-fuzed M117 (750-pound class) bombs exploded. Typically, they armed following release from the bomb rack, but somehow, one of the WWII-era VT-188 proximity fuzes had become armed before release. Then, as the fighter-bomber approached the tanker, the fuze's small radar beam detected the aircraft and detonated. Capt. Miller was killed instantly." Source: http://www.flightjournal.com
"Friday 12 November 1965: Captain Miller was killed today when his plane blew up. He was lead in a flight of four. They were getting their formation set up to come in on a tanker. Captain Miller radioed Major Flowers that he was approaching him from his left. Major Flowers glanced over his shoulder and just then Captain Miller's plane exploded with no warning or any indication that anything was wrong. Major Flowers circled and watched the pieces fall and saw a parachute. This set up some hope that Captain Miller had come out alive. However, when a helicopter went in to pick him up he was dead..." Source: www.geocities.com (Note: From an article that appeared in the Winter 1994-95 issue of Friends Journal, Air Force Museum, written by Lt. Col. W. Howard Plunkett USAF (Ret)Capt William Ned Miller was the pilot of an F-105D who died over Thailand on 12 November 1965 enroute to a target in North Vietnam. An M-188 variable time fuze on one of his MK-83 bombs accidentally exploded on the bomb rack under his aircraft. He was a member of the 562 TFS based at Takhli RTAB, Thailand, on temporary duty from McConnell AFB, Kansas. Howard Plunkett, [email protected].
William N. Miller was better known to those who flew with him as Ned. To my brother and I, he was and always will be our Dad whom we can always be proud of for doing his duty. He now has 7 grandchildren, 6 of whom have already met him through our memories, film and photos. Matthew N. Miller.
He was the Son of Mr and Mrs Levi Hinton Miller, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, NC.
He was attached to the 562nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 355th Tactical Airlift Wing, 13th Air Force.
He was awarded Aviator Wings, The Bronze Star Medal, The Air Medal with Multiple Oak Lead Clusters, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.
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