Charlestown, Rhode Island – May 31, 1945
U.S. Navy F6F Hellcat
U.S. Navy photo
Shortly before 10:00 p.m. on the night of May 31, 1945, Ensign George Robertson Miller was returning to the Charlestown Naval Auxiliary Air Field after a night operations flight. The wind was gusting strongly that evening as he approached runway 35 in his F6F-5N Hellcat fighter aircraft, (Bu. No. 78136). As he was coming in to land, a strong cross wind struck the aircraft causing it to crash. Ensign Miller was killed when the plane hit the ground.
To see a photo of Ensign Miller’s grave click on the link below.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49265106/george-robertson-miller
Source: U.S. Navy Accident report dated may 31, 1945
