Miller, Mervyn Keith (Sergeant, b.1909 - d.1991)

Collection relating to the Second World War service of 24973 Sergeant Mervyn Keith Miller, 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, the United Kingdom, 1942-1943.

Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one log book of Sergeant Mervyn Keith Miller, containing entries dated between 1 January 1942 and 19 October 1943. This log book covers the period of Sergeant Miller’s service as an air gunner and armourer with 10 Squadron, based in the United Kingdom. The log book entries record information such as dates and times of flights, aircraft type and number, pilots, and purposes of flights. Some of the purposes of flights include aircraft ferrying, transportation, anti-shipping patrols, training, aircraft tests, and anti-aircraft escorts. Notably, this log book records the details of an anti-shipping patrol on 7 June 1942 in which Sergeant Miller’s aircraft was hit by enemy anti-aircraft guns and he was wounded by shrapnel.

Sergeant Mervyn Keith Miller enlisted to the Royal Australian Air Force on 28 February 1941. He trained as an air gunner and armourer, and served with 10 Squadron, based in the United Kingdom. On 7 June 1942, Sergeant Miller’s aircraft was undertaking an anti-shipping patrol when they discovered a German submarine. As they manoeuvred to attack, the submarine opened fire, hitting the aircraft. Sergeant Miller was wounded in the chest by shrapnel, and one other crewmember was also wounded. Sergeant Miller’s cousin, Harold Arthur Miller, was part of the aircrew that rescued Sergeant Miller’s crew from the sea. While he recovered physically, Sergeant Miller suffered from psychological wounds and his duties were required to be changed. Sergeant Miller was discharged on 3 November 1945.