Roy Miller: I fought kamikaze crew, Sunday People

Aug 8, 2020

Roy Miller: I fought kamikaze crew, Sunday People

Navy gunner Roy 'Doug' Miller fought off Japanese suicide planes from aircraft carrier HMS Indomitable. Roy said: "We had several brushes with the kamikazes, it was terrifying. Everyone was subjected to fear, but you had a discipline about you. The kamikazes were very committed, and while it might be an off concept to us to commit suicide for your country, they believed they were being loyal to their emperor." Roy, 96, from Croydon, London, joined up in 1940 at 15 and served

WWII veteran Roy Miller talks to Taxi about Victory Over Japan Day

Jul 14, 2020

WWII veteran Roy Miller talks to Taxi about Victory Over Japan Day

WWII veteran Roy “Doug” Miller, a regular on trips with the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, spoke to Taxi about the 75th anniversary of the surrender of Japan, known as VJ Day, that ultimately led to the end of World War II. "It Was My Duty" Now 96 years young, Doug joined the Navy in 1940 as a fifteen-year-old having lied about his age, “It was my duty” he said. “We had no idea what to expect and nothing could prepare us for what we would witness over the next five year

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