Doris Miller First African American to be awarded the Navy Cross
Doris Miller is a 24 years old First African American to be awarded the Navy Cross from Waco, Texas. Doris Miller was born on October 12, 1919 (died on November 24, 1943, he was 24 years old) in Waco, Texas. His nickname was Dorie.
About
No, he died on 11/24/1943, 81 years ago. He was 24 years old when he died. He died in Gilbert Islands
Works
Doris Miller Movies (1)
There is 1 movie of Doris Miller.
His first feature film was The Pretender (1947). He was 27 when he starred in this movie.
Awards (8)
Awarded Good Conduct Medal , awarded American Campaign Medal , awarded World War II Victory Medal , awarded Purple Heart , awarded Combat Action Ribbon ,
What was Doris's zodiac sign?Doris Miller zodiac sign was libra.
Other facts about Doris Miller
| Alias | Dorie |
|---|---|
| Award | Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Cross |
| Battle | Battle of Tarawa, Attack on Pearl Harbor, World War II |
| Place of death | Gilbert Islands |
| Work period (start) | 1939-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| Military rank | Corporal |
| Date of death | 1943-11-24T00:00:00Z |
| Conflict | Battle Of Makin |
| Nickname | Dorie |
| Allegiance | United States Of America |
| Military branch | United States Navy |
| Country of citizenship | United States Of America |
| Name in native language | Doris Miller |
| Military casualty classification | Killed In Action |
| Ethnic group | African Americans |
| Family name | Miller. Show people with the surname Miller |
| Given name | Doris , series ordinal: 1 |
