| Frank Robert Miller | |
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File:Air Chief Marshal Frank R Miller.jpg Air Chief Marshal Frank R Miller | |
| Born | April 30, 1908 |
| Died | October 20, 1997 (aged 89) |
| Place of birth | Kamloops, British Columbia |
| Place of death | Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Allegiance |
 Canada |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Canadian Air Force / Canadian Forces |
| Years of service | 1931–1955, 1960-1966 |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of Canada Commander of the Order of the British Empire Canadian Forces Decoration |
| Other work | Deputy Minister of National Defence |
Air Chief Marshal[1] Frank Robert Miller, CC, CBE, CD (April 30, 1908 – October 20, 1997) was a Canadian airman, the last Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff in 1964, the first Chief of the Defence Staff from 1964 until 1966, and Deputy Minister of National Defence.
Military career
Frank Robert Miller was born in Kamloops, British Columbia on April 30, 1908 to Hedley Miller and his wife Mary. After completing his education at the University of Alberta (where he gained a BSc) Miller joined the Royal Canadian Air Force at Camp Borden on September 15, 1931.[2] From May 1942 Miller commanded the Air Navigation School at Rivers, Manitoba.[2] He then commanded the General Reconnaissance School on Prince Edward Island before moving to the Air Force Headquarters where he served as Director of Training Plans and Requirements.[2]
In 1944 Miller, by then an air commodore, was posted to England and on September 19 he took up command of RAF Bomber Command's No. 61 Base in North Yorkshire. No 61 Base was headquartered at Topcliffe and commanded the RAF establishments at Dalton, Dishforth and Wombleton. On November 9 Millar's command was redesignated No. 76 Base and Gamston in Nottinghamshire was added as a subordinate unit. On January 13, 1945 Miller took up command of No. 63 Base which was responsible for RAF Leeming (headquarters) and RAF Skipton-on-Swale.[3]
After the war, Miller served in several senior positions in the Royal Canadian Air Force. From 1951 to 1954 Miller was Vice-Chief of the Air Staff and he was then posted to Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe as General Lauris Norstad’s Vice-Deputy Air.[2] Gaining promotion to air marshal in 1955 he then retired from the RCAF at Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent's request to serve in the senior civil service position of Deputy Minister of National Defence, remaining in post until 1957.[2] He then became Deputy Commander-in-Chief NORAD.[2] In 1960 he was appointed Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff gaining promotion to air chief marshal on 1 September 1961.[2] Three years later he become the first Chief of the Defence Staff, serving from 1964 until 1966.[2]
In 1972 Miller was made a Companion of the Order of Canada. He died in 1997.[2]
Academic qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
- Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)
References and notes
- ↑ This rank was used during the existence of the Royal Canadian Air Force and replaced with the rank of general in 1968 with the unification of the Canadian Forces. Miller was the only Canadian air chief marshal to hold the rank in an active capacity. The only other Canadian air chief marshal was Lloyd Samuel Breadner who was granted the rank on retirement.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Air Chief Marshal Frank Miller - A civilian & military leader
- ↑ RAF.web
External links
- Order of Canada Citation
- Frank Robert Miller at The Canadian Encyclopedia
- Ray Stouffer, "Air Chief Marshal Frank Miller - A Civilian and Military Leader" Canadian Military Journal, Vol 10. No. 2 (2008)
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by J L Hurley |
Air Officer Commanding No. 61 Base September – November 1944 |
Base disestablished on renumbering as No. 76 Base |
| New title Base established by renumbering No. 61 Base
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Air Officer Commanding No. 76 Base November 1944 – January 1945 |
Succeeded by J G Kerr |
| Preceded by J G Bryans |
Air Officer Commanding No. 63 Base January – May 1945 |
Succeeded by J G Kerr |
| Preceded by Unknown |
Air Officer Commanding Maintenance Command June 1946 – August 1948 |
Succeeded by R E McBurney As AOC Air Materiel Command |
| Preceded by Unknown |
Air Member Operations and Training 1949 – 1951 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
| Preceded by Unknown |
Vice-Chief of the Air Staff 1951 – 1954 |
Succeeded by C R Dunlap |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Charles Drury |
Deputy Minister of National Defence 1955 – 1960 |
Succeeded by Elgin Armstrong |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by Charles Foulkes |
Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff 1960 – 1964 |
Committee replaced by the Armed Forces Council |
| Preceded by Creation of position |
Chief of the Defence Staff 1964 - 1966 |
Succeeded by J.V. Allard |
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