Doris Miller

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Doris Miller born?October 12, 1919
2. Where was Doris Miller born?Westville, Texas
3. What is the awards?Navy Cross (awarded May 27, 1942)
4. Who was Doris Miller?He was a sailor from Texas who joined the U.S. Navy in 1940 and served on the battleship USS West Virginia.
5. What did he do during the Pearl Harbor attack?He helped evacuate wounded crew and later manned a machine gun, shooting down enemy planes.

Mess Attendant: A U.S. Navy enlisted rating primarily responsible for food service, general ship maintenance, and domestic duties.
Anti-aircraft gun: A weapon system specifically designed to engage and destroy enemy aircraft.
Navy Cross: The second-highest military decoration awarded by the United States Department of the Navy for extraordinary heroism.
Medal of Honor: The highest and most prestigious personal military decoration awarded by the United States government.