Photo gallery: Airman 2nd Class Edward J. Miller, who died in a plane crash in 1952 in Alaska, was finally laid to rest on Saturday, July 17, at Maple Hill Cemetery in his hometown of Evansville, Wisconsin.Â
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Members of the United States Air Force Honor Guard remove the casket of U.S. Air Force Airman Second Class Edward J. Miller, who died in a plane crash in 1952 in Alaska, during a public graveside service with full military honors at Maple Hill Cemetery in Evansville on July 17.
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A member of the United States Air Force Honor Guard gives the flag that was draped over the casket of U.S. Air Force Airman Second Class Edward J. Miller to his sister Dorothy Wheaton during a public graveside service with full military honors at Maple Hill Cemetery in Evansville on July 17.
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Members of the United States Air Force Honor Guard walk towards the vehicle to remove the casket of U.S. Air Force Airman Second Class Edward J. Miller, who died in a plane crash in 1952 in Alaska, during a public graveside service with full military honors at Maple Hill Cemetery in Evansville on July 17.
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Members of the United States Air Force Honor Guard carry the casket of U.S. Air Force Airman Second Class Edward J. Miller, who died in a plane crash in 1952 in Alaska, during a public graveside service with full military honors at Maple Hill Cemetery in Evansville on July 17.
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Members of the United States Air Force Honor Guard carry the casket of U.S. Air Force Airman Second Class Edward J. Miller during a public graveside service with full military honors at Maple Hill Cemetery in Evansville on July 17.
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Members of the United States Air Force Honor Guard carry the casket of U.S. Air Force Airman Second Class Edward J. Miller during a public graveside service with full military honors at Maple Hill Cemetery in Evansville on July 17.
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Members of the United States Air Force Honor Guard hold up the flag that was draped over the casket of U.S. Air Force Airman Second Class Edward J. Miller during a public graveside service with full military honors at Maple Hill Cemetery in Evansville on July 17.
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A graveside funeral service with full military honors takes place for U.S. Air Force Airman Second Class Edward J. Miller, who died in a plane crash in 1952 in Alaska, at Maple Hill Cemetery in Evansville on July 17.
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A public graveside funeral service with full military honors takes place for U.S. Air Force Airman Second Class Edward J. Miller, who died in a plane crash in 1952 in Alaska, at Maple Hill Cemetery in Evansville on July 17.
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Members of the United States Air Force Honor Guard hold up the flag that was draped over the casket of U.S. Air Force Airman Second Class Edward J. Miller during a public graveside service with full military honors at Maple Hill Cemetery in Evansville on July 17.
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Dorothy Wheaton watches as members of the United States Air Force Honor Guard fold the flag that was draped over the casket of her brother U.S. Air Force Airman Second Class Edward J. Miller during a public graveside service with full military honors at Maple Hill Cemetery in Evansville on July 17.
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Members of the Evansville VFW Post 6905 salute during a graveside funeral service for U.S. Air Force Airman Second Class Edward J. Miller, who died in a plane crash in 1952 in Alaska, at Maple Hill Cemetery in Evansville on July 17.
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A public graveside funeral service with full military honors takes place for U.S. Air Force Airman Second Class Edward J. Miller, who died in a plane crash in 1952 in Alaska, at Maple Hill Cemetery in Evansville on July 17.
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A public graveside funeral service with full military honors takes place for U.S. Air Force Airman Second Class Edward J. Miller, who died in a plane crash in 1952 in Alaska, at Maple Hill Cemetery in Evansville on July 17.
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The remains of deceased U.S. Air Force Airman Second Class Edward J. Miller, who died in a plane crash in 1952 in Alaska, are escorted from General Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee back to Ward-Hurtley Funeral Home in Evansville, Wis., on Friday evening, July 16. A public graveside service with full military honors will be held for Edwards on July 17 at Maple Hill Cemetery in Evansville.
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The remains of deceased U.S. Air Force Airman Second Class Edward J. Miller, who died in a plane crash in 1952 in Alaska, are escorted from General Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee back Ward-Hurtley Funeral Home in Evansville, Wis., on Friday evening, July 16. A public graveside service with full military honors will be held for Edwards on July 17 at Maple Hill Cemetery in Evansville.
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The remains of deceased U.S. Air Force Airman Second Class Edward J. Miller, who died in a plane crash in 1952 in Alaska, are escorted from General Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee back to Ward-Hurtley Funeral Home in Evansville, Wis., on Friday evening, July 16. A public graveside service with full military honors will be held for Edwards on July 17 at Maple Hill Cemetery in Evansville.
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A small crowd forms as The remains of deceased U.S. Air Force Airman Second Class Edward J. Miller, who died in a plane crash in 1952 in Alaska, are escorted into4 Ward-Hurtley Funeral Home in Evansville, Wis., on Friday evening, July 16. A public graveside service with full military honors will be held for Edwards on July 17 at Maple Hill Cemetery in Evansville.
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Airman Edward J. Miller laid to rest in Evansville with his family and the Evansville community almost 70 years after his death.
