Doris Miller

Doris Miller
Miller wearing his Navy Cross in May 1942
Nickname(s)	"Dorie"
Born	(1919-10-12)October 12, 1919 Waco, Texas, U.S.
Died	November 24, 1943(1943-11-24) (aged 24) USS Liscome Bay, off Makin Atoll, Gilbert and Ellice Islands
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1939–1943
Rank	Cook Petty Officer Third Class
Service number	356-12-35
Unit	USS Pyro USS West Virginia USS Indianapolis USS Liscome Bay
Battles / wars	World War II Attack on Pearl Harbor Battle of Makin  †
Awards	Navy Cross Purple Heart Combat Action Ribbon

Doris "Dorie" Miller (October 12, 1919 – November 24, 1943) was an American Naval cook. He was the first Black recipient of the Navy Cross. He was also a nominee for the Medal of Honor.

He won the Navy Cross because of his heroism in fighting the Japanese bombers at Pearl Harbor.

In November 1943, Miller was killed in action when his ship, the escort carrier Liscome Bay, was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine during the Battle of Makin in the Gilbert Islands, with the loss of 702 officers and sailors – the deadliest sinking of a carrier in the history of the United States Navy.

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