Glenn Miller was an American trombonist, arranger, composer, and bandleader. From 1939 through 1942, he was the best-selling recording artist, leading one of the most well-known big ensembles. With tunes like “Moonlight Serenade” and “Tuxedo Junction,” he was one of the most popular bandleaders in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Miller joined the United States Army in 1942 and was assigned to command the Army Air Force Band.
Glenn Miller Cause Of Death
How Did Glenn Miller Die?
On December 15, 1944, Miller was scheduled to fly from Bedford to Paris to finalize plans to relocate his full band there in the near future. His single-engined UC-64 Norseman took off from RAF Twinwood Farm in Clapham, Bedfordshire, and vanished while flying over the English Channel.
Lieutenant Colonel Norman Baessell and the pilot, John Morgan, were two additional US military officers on board. What happened to Miller’s plane is still unknown. The plane, as well as Miller’s body, were never found.
Miller is survived by his wife, Jonnie Miller, and two adoptive children, Steven Miller and Jonnie Miller.