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Doris (Dorie) Miller

Doris (Dorie) Miller. Presentation by: 029mr. Early Life. Dorie Miller was born on October 12, 1919 He was born in the town of Waco, Texas Attended Moore High School, and worked on his Father’s farm before enlisting. First Service. Trained at Naval Training Station, Norfolk, Virginia

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Doris (Dorie) Miller

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  1. Doris (Dorie) Miller Presentation by: 029mr

  2. Early Life • Dorie Miller was born on October 12, 1919 • He was born in the town of Waco, Texas • Attended Moore High School, and worked on his Father’s farm before enlisting

  3. First Service • Trained at Naval Training Station, Norfolk, Virginia • Assigned to USS Pyro, a ammunition ship • Served as Mess Attendant • Transferred to the USS West Virginia

  4. Pearl Harbor • Serving on the USS West Virginia • Collecting laundry at 6:00 a.m when alarm sounded • Went to his battle station (anti-aircraft battery magazine) to find it damaged by torpedoes • Went on deck and was ordered to help wounded sailors to places of greater safety • Manned a .50 caliber Browning anti-aircraft machine gun, until he ran out of ammunition

  5. The Naval Cross • On May 27, 1942 Miller was awarded the highest naval honor the Naval Cross • Awarded for extraordinary courage in battle

  6. Secondary Service • After Pearl Harbor Miller served aboard the USS Indianapolis, and the USS Liscome Bay • Aboard the USS Liscome Bay (cruising near Butaritari Island) a single torpedo struck the ship near the stern. • A few moments later the aircraft bomb magazine detonated, sinking the ship • Miller was listed as MIA • On November 25, 1944 Miller was officially presumed dead

  7. Medals • Naval Cross • Purple Heart • The American Defense Service Medal • Fleet Clasp • Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal • World War Two Victory Medal

  8. Honors • Commissioned on June 30, 1973 the USS Miller , a Knox-Class Frigate, was named in honor of Doris (Dorie) Miller

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