Doris Miller nickname(s):
Dorie Miller
Doris Miller date of birth:
October 12, 1919
How old was Doris Miller when died?
24
Where was Doris Miller born?
Waco, Texas
When did Doris Miller die?
November 24, 1943
Where did Doris Miller die?
Gilbert Islands, Gilbert and Ellice Islands
Why did Doris Miller die?
Sunk with the submarine Liscome Bay in the Battle of Makin Island
How tall is Doris Miller?
6' 4" (193 cm)
How much does Doris Miller weigh?
200 lbs (90.7 kg)
Doris Miller body shape:
Average
What color are Doris Miller's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Doris Miller's hair?
Bald
What is Doris Miller's ethnicity?
Black
What is Doris Miller nationality?
American
What is Doris Miller's occupation?
Cook 3rd Class in Us Navy
Doris Miller claim to fame:
Bravery during the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7th 1941
Who is Doris Miller's father?
Connery Miller
Who is Doris Miller's mother?
Henrietta Miller
Short Biography
Doris "Dorie" Miller (October 12, 1919 – November 24, 1943) was a Messmen Third Class. the United States Navy noted for his bravery during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He was the first African American to be awarded the Navy Cross, the third highest honor awarded by the U.S. Navy at the time, after the Medal of Honor and the Navy Distinguished Service Medal. The Navy Cross now precedes the Navy Distinguished Service Medal. Miller's acts were heavily publicized in the black press, making him the iconic emblem of the war for blacks—their "Number One Hero"—thereby energizing black support for the war effort against a colored Japanese enemy. Nearly two years after Pearl Harbor, he was killed in action when USS Liscome Bay was sunk by a Japanese submarine during the Battle of Makin.