The captain of Shaw’s plane later confirmed that both Shaw and two other crewmen reported seeing a plane crash, but according to practice at the time, there was no debriefing on a scrubbed mission and no report was made – the men in the bomber formation saw planes going down every day, this was just one more. Photo by MilborneOne CC BY SA 3.0. Some even believed the story of a plane crash was a cover story for a more sordid end. In the fog, Morgan likely became utterly confused – his brain simply told him things that were not so or fed him incomplete information, and he crashed into the Channel, thinking he was much higher than the sea. Some believe that Colonel Baesell, who was a sort of “fixer” for Miller who made arrangements for gigs, hotels, and so on, pressured Morgan to take off regardless of the danger. To this day, the exact cause of the fatal crash and the death of those on the plane with him remains a mystery. (U.S. Air Force photo). Twinwood Airfield. All other Norseman of the time have been accounted for, so perhaps the Miller mystery is nearing its end. Though no substance was ever put forward to support this theory, and any cover-up would have been insanely difficult, some people still believe in it, though no one with any sense gives it any credibility. Like the deaths of Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon and Kurt Cobain, the death of Miller came not only as a shock but seemed in a way to mark the end of an era. The most likely cause is that in the fog, Morgan became “spatially disoriented” — meaning that for a short time, he didn’t know his altitude, bearing or the attitude of the plane. RAF Twinwood Control Tower restored in 2002. No confirmed wreckage or bodies were ever found, so there is very little information available to tell us more about what happened, but that may soon change. His band was to play for troops stationed in Paris and on “R&R” (rest and recreation) from their wartime duties. Soon we may have more information: In 1987, a fisherman hauled up what many think are the remains of a UC-64A Norseman. This story is attributed to an article in the German tabloid “Bild” that appeared in 1997. Royal Air Force spotters saw the plane heading out over the Channel at 2:37, on course and on time. Some RAF experts investigated Shaw’s claims and declared them credible, and that it was possible that the U.S. and British authorities did not want to have Miller’s death attributed to “friendly fire.”. The Noorduyn UC-64A “Norseman” plane carrying Miller took off from Twinwood airfield, 61 miles north of London at 1:53 pm. Their flight plan required them to fly along the “SHAEF corridor” (named for Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force), the main protected route for transport planes flying from England to France. No one knows if he threatened Morgan or promised him some goodies in Paris, but neither was above Baessell, according to those who knew him. Not only was England “socked in,” but their Paris destination was as well. Maj. Glenn Miller standing with hand in pocket. Shaw believed the pilot realized what was happening and panicked: the plane flipped over to the left, appeared to start a spin and then splashed into the sea. It was unusual enough for Shaw to notice and remember it. Photo by Chris Lowe CC BY-SA 2.0. Monument in Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, Connecticut. Shaw’s plane was part of a flight of 138 of the heavy bombers who were on their way to bomb the rail-yard at the German city of Siegen. However, another member of the crew found the story hard to believe, saying that visibility was almost zero that day – that’s why the mission was scrubbed and the bombs jettisoned. Photo by Peter Roberts CC BY-SA 2.0. Regardless of what happened, Miller’s music lives on. Popular big band leader Glenn Miller lost his life in a plane crash during the Second World War. For many, Glenn Miller’s music (especially his most famous hit, “In The Mood”) is the sound of the WWII era. At that point, the bombers’ wing prevented Shaw from seeing anything else. A pilot experiencing this often ignores or dismisses his instruments or cannot see them. They received a message to jettison their bombs over the Channel, as the risk of accident (and explosion) upon landing was high. Though it’s been many years since the crash, the Norseman had a very unique engine. He dropped the remains back into the ocean but recorded the coordinates. On the flight with Miller were pilot Lieutenant Colonels John Morgan and Norman F. Baesell. Glenn Miller Memorial at former RAF Kings Cliffe, England, site of his last hangar concert. Some even believed the story of a plane crash was a cover story for a more sordid end. 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To this day, the exact cause of the fatal crash and the death of those on the plane with him remains a mystery. A U.S. Army Air Forces Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman (s/n 44-70439) from the 3rd Air Commando Group. The next day, December 16th, the Germans began their Ardennes offensive, better known as “The Battle of the Bulge”, knowing that the terrible weather would likely keep most Allied planes on the ground.

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