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Miller, Doris, 1919-1943

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Biography:

An African American sailor who is celebrated as a hero of the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941. He led his fellow sailors, many of whom were injured, to safety, and he used a machine gun to shoot down Japanese planes. He was the first African American sailor to receive the Navy Cross. Miller died in battle in 1944.

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Miller, Doris, 1919-1943

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Above and beyond the call of duty

Date of Original:: 1942-05-27
Collection:: African American Odyssey
Contributing Institution:: Library of Congress