CRASH OF A KITTYHAWK
10 MILES EAST OF LIVINGSTONE AIRFIELD, NT
ON 4TH OR 6TH JUNE 1942
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On 4th or 6th June 1942, 2nd Lt. Edward "Big John" M. Miller of the 8th Pursuit Squadron of the 49th Fighter Group was killed when his Kittyhawk #41-24816 crashed 10 miles east of Livingstone airfield (29 miles south of Darwin) in the Northern Territory. He was taking part in a high altitude flight to test some new oxygen equipment. It is presumed that the oxygen equipment failed and he blacked out. His Kittyhawk slammed into the ground and exploded on impact. Little was recognisable in the crater left by the impact. Miller's body was torn apart by the impact and explosion.
Miller's remains were buried in the Adelaide River American cemetery.
NOTE:- "Protect & Avenge" shows the date at 6 June 1942. Gordon Birkett advised that the date was 4 June 1942.
REFERENCE
"Protect & Avenge"
"The 49th Fighter Group in World War II"
By S.W. Ferguson & William K. Pascalis
A Schiffer Military History Book
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