Air Chief Marshal Frank Robert Miller (April 30, 1908 – October 20, 1997) was a Canadian airman, the last Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee in 1964, the first chief of the Defence Staff from 1964 until 1966, and deputy minister of National Defence. He held a range of Air Force training appointments during World War II.

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, with the rank of pilot officer. He received his wings on December 16 and was promoted to flying officer. Miller then underwent further training before becoming an instructor at the Camp Borden flying and navigation school in 1935. Promoted to flight lieutenant on September 1, 1937, he taught at the Air Navigation and Seaplane School, Trenton from May 1937 to September 1938. In September 1938, Miller was posted to England to attend the Specialist Air Navigation Course at the School of Air Navigation, RAF Manston, during which time he was promoted to squadron leader on April 1, 1939. At the outbreak of war in September, Miller was the Officer Commanding of the Air Navigation and Reconnaissance School, Trenton. He was promoted to acting wing commander in December 1940. From May 1942 Miller commanded the Air Navigation School at Rivers, Manitoba.

After the war, Miller served in several senior positions in the Royal Canadian Air Force. In September 1951, Miller was promoted to vice-chief of the Air Staff with the rank of air vice-marshal, serving until 1954. He was then posted to Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe as General Lauris Norstad’s Vice-Deputy Air.

In 1972 Miller was made a Companion of the Order of Canada. He died on October 20, 1997.<div class="center">

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|Companion of the Order of Canada (CC)

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  • Appointed Companion (CC) on 23 December 1972

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|Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)

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  • Promoted to Commander on 13 June 1946
  • Appointed Officer of the British Empire (OBE) 14 June 1945

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|France and Germany Star

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|Canadian Volunteer Service Medal

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  • With Overseas Service clasp

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|1939-1945 War Medal

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  • Mention in Dispatches (MiD) awarded on 1 January 1945

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|Special Service Medal

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  • Awarded with NATO-OTAN Clasp
  • Miller was awarded the SSM but never wore it

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|Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD)

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  • With one Clasp for 22 years of service

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Academic qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science (BSc)
  • Doctor of Laws (LLD)

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References

  • Order of Canada Citation
  • Frank Robert Miller at The Canadian Encyclopedia

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