Doris Miller

Doris "Dorie" Miller (October 12, 1919November 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 , was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine during the Battle of Makin in the Gilbert Islands, with the loss of 702 officers and sailorsthe deadliest sinking of a carrier in the history of the United States Navy.

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