| 词条 | Denis Miller |
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| name =Denis Miller | image = | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1918|11|12}} | death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2009|3|24|1918|11|12}} | placeofburial_label = | placeofburial = | birth_place = | death_place = | placeofburial_coordinates = | nickname = Dusty | allegiance = United Kingdom | branch = Royal New Zealand Air Force | serviceyears = | rank = Squadron Leader | servicenumber = N.Z.402207 | unit = | commands = | battles = | battles_label = | awards = Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Flying Cross | relations = | laterwork = }} Squadron Leader Denis "Dusty" Miller DSO DFC (12 November 1918 – 24 March 2009) was a New Zealand bomber and airline pilot. Early lifeMiller was born in 1918 in New Zealand and educated at Auckland Grammar School.[1] Military careerMiller travelled to the United Kingdom in 1941, where he served in RAF Bomber Command. His first posting was to No. 50 Squadron RAF, where he flew Hampdens. He then moved to No. 25 Operational Training Unit RAF to instruct on Vickers Wellingtons.[1] Later life and deathAt the end of World War II, Miller joined British Overseas Airways Corporation. He flew a variety of aircraft with BOAC for over 28 years.[1] Awards and decorationsOn 23 June 1942,[4] the then Acting Flight Lieutenant Miller was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in recognition of gallantry displayed in flying operations against the enemy.[2] On 12 May 1944,[3] the then Acting Squadron Leader Miller was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in recognition of gallantry displayed in flying operations against the enemy. The details were gazetted on 9 May 1944 as follows:
Personal lifeHe was married to Margery, who died in 2007. He has two children; a daughter, by whom he is survived and a son, who became a Boeing 747 pilot with British Airways, who predeceased him.[1] References1. ^1 2 3 {{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article6564156.ece|title=Squadron Leader Denis 'Dusty' Miller: bomber and airline pilot|date=24 June 2009|publisher=The Times|accessdate=2009-06-23 | location=London}} 2. ^1 {{London Gazette|issue=35609|supp=y|pages=2817–2818|date=23 June 1942}} 3. ^1 {{London Gazette|issue=36511|supp=y|page=2185|date=9 May 1944}} External links
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