Donald Keith Miller

June 20, 1924 – January 6, 2021

MAJOR DONALD K. MILLER, RET., 96, went to be with his heavenly family Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. He was born and raised in South Bend, Ind.

At 17, he became a pilot in World War II, and was attached to the "75th Fighter Squadron" in China-Burma-India Theater. It was one of the squadrons that became known as the "Flying Tigers." He retired from two careers. After 22 years in the U.S. Air Force, he moved to Fort Wayne and retired from Joselyn Stainless Steel.

Surviving are his daughter, Mary (Carl) Straley; son, Ron (Caroline) Miller; daughter-in-law, Nan (Randy) Miller; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice; daughter, Dona (Jerry) Kelker; and son, Randy A. Miller.

For the health and well-being of all friends and family, there will be a memorial service in June. Preferred memorial to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516 Topeka (KS 66675-8516), support.woundedwarriorproject.org. Arrangements entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home

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Published in Fort Wayne Newspapers on Jan. 18, 2021.

01.18.2021   djb

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