- BornOctober 12, 1919 · Waco, Texas, U.S.DiedNovember 24, 1943 (aged 24) · USS Liscome Bay, off Makin Atoll, Gilbert and Ellice IslandsAllegianceUnited States of AmericaService/branchUnited States Navy
Doris Miller | Biography, Facts, & Role at Pearl Harbor
WEB4 days ago · Doris Miller (born October 12, 1919, Waco, Texas, U.S.—died November 24, 1943, off Butaritari Atoll, Gilbert Islands) U.S. naval …
Doris Miller, the Naval Cook Who Became a Hero of Pearl Harbor
WEBMar 10, 2021 · Doris “Dorie” Miller had enlisted in the United States Navy even though he knew full well he would be a second-class sailor not only in rank but also in race. When …
Cook Third Class Doris Miller - NHHC
WEBJan 22, 2020 · Cook Third Class Doris "Dorie" Miller. Doris "Dorie" Miller was born in Waco, Texas, on 12 October 1919. He enlisted in the Navy in September 1939 as a Mess Attendant Third Class. On 7 December …
H-001-4/2021: Loss of Cook 3rd Class Doris Miller
WEBDec 23, 2021 · One of the sailors lost in the sinking of Liscome Bay (CVE-65) was Cook 3rd Class Doris Miller, who had been the first African American to be awarded the Navy …
Pearl Harbor vet Doris Miller's legacy still felt 80 years …
WEBDec 7, 2021 · 1:07. Josh Farley. Kitsap Sun. BREMERTON, Wash. — Doris Miller awoke before dawn and was gathering laundry aboard the USS West Virginia on a December morning 80 years ago when alarms …
Doris Miller to become first black sailor to have a Navy aircraft ...
WEBJan 19, 2020 · Doris Miller to become first black sailor to have a Navy aircraft carrier named in his honor - The Washington Post. Advertisement. This article was published …
Miller, Doris - NHHC
WEB12 October 1919 - 24 November 1943. Doris Miller, known as "Dorie" to shipmates and friends, was born in Waco, Texas, on 12 October 1919, to Henrietta and Conery Miller. He had three brothers, one of which …
Doris Miller - Wikiwand
WEBDoris "Dorie" Miller (October 12, 1919 – November 24, 1943) was an American Naval cook who was the first Black recipient of the Navy Cross and a nominee for the Medal of …
Dorie Miller: A Black Sailor’s Heroism at Pearl Harbor
WEBBy Michael D. Hull. His name was Doris, but he was a powerfully built football fullback, a heavyweight boxer, and the first black American hero of World War II. He distinguished himself during the Japanese sneak …
