During November 1944, Miller and Niven sought and received approval to move the unit from England to France. By this time, SHAEF had relocated to Versailles. It was determined that reliable radio broadcasting could be accomplished from Paris and that the Miller orchestra could be seen in person at Paris-area hospitals and by ground troops on leave from the front lines. The move was set for mid-December. As a precaution, the Miller organization had to prerecord eighty hours of broadcasts prior to moving, in addition to their normal schedule. Meanwhile, preparations in France were behind schedule. On December 11, 1944, Niven ordered Miller to replace his executive officer, Lt. Donald Haynes, to fly ahead and complete arrangements before the entire group came across.
during november 1944 miller and niven sought and received approval to move the unit from england to france by this time shaef had relocated to versailles it was determined that reliable radio broadcasting could be accomplished from paris and that the miller orchestra could be seen in person at paris-area hospitals and by ground troops on leave from the front lines the move was set for mid-december as a precaution the miller organization had to prerecord eighty hours of broadcasts prior to moving in addition to their normal schedule meanwhile preparations in france were behind schedule on december 11 1944 niven ordered miller to replace his executive officer lt donald haynes to fly ahead and complete arrangements before the entire group came across