He was, yes. At the time, he held the rank of Major.
He was, yes.
Glenn Miller
Not really. Television was new technology at the time, and it wasn't a widespread medium until after WWII, by which time Miller was already dead. However, Miller and his band were widely broadcast over radio.
They all died in a plane crash.
George Abram Miller died on February 10, 1951.George Armitage Miller died on July 22, 2012. George Arthur Miller died on February 21, 1935.
Glen Miller. Miller had entered the service but continued to perform, touring bases to raise troop morale. His airplane went down over the English Channel on a foggy night, and no bodies were ever recovered.
Glenn Miller died on December 15, 1944 at the age of 40.
Glenn Miller was born on March 1, 1904 and died on December 15, 1944. Glenn Miller would have been 40 years old at the time of death or 111 years old today.
Glenn Miller
No. Today he's probably playing a heavenly harp in addition to his trombone. Miller died in 1944.
Glenn Miller does not, technically, have a BURIAL site at Arlington Cemetery. However, he did die during active military service; indeed, he died while performing his duty as an army officer during a time of war. However, his remains were never found; and it is still not incontrovertibly resolved what happened to him. Thus, his daughter requested and received -- just like the next of kin of ANY such lost, fallen soldier would receive -- the placement of a memorial stone at Arlington.
She spent most of it quietly raising her children and staying in the background of Glenn Miller Productions and the Glenn Miller Estate, which ran the band and handled all business transactions surrounding the music. She died in relative obscurity in 1966. An interview with Miller's biographer George T. Simon, who remained a friend of Helen Miller, confirmed the heartbreaking story that she kept his bed made and clothing ready in case he ever would miraculously show up.
Not really. Television was new technology at the time, and it wasn't a widespread medium until after WWII, by which time Miller was already dead. However, Miller and his band were widely broadcast over radio.
They all died in a plane crash.
Glenn Eschtruth died in 1977.
Glenn Myatt died in 1969.
Elias Glenn died in 1846.
Glenn Spearman died in 1998.