War hero Doris Miller

Doris Miller

Living place: Waco

Birthday: 12-10-1919

Population of US 1919: 104,514,000

Global rank: #27687

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Who is War hero Doris Miller?
The United States Navy Chef was the first African-American recipient of the prestigious Navy Cross.
He fired anti-aircraft ammunition at the Japanese attackers and led wounded American sailors to safety during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
 
 

Young / Before famous

He worked on the family farm before enlisting in the United States Navy in 1939.

Family life info

He was one of four sons born to Henrietta and Connery Miller.

Close relationship

Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling War hero Doris Miller?
He was the subject of Gwendolyn Brooks' poem "Negro Hero."

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When was War hero Doris Miller born?
Doris Miller was born in 12-10-1919, death year is , at the age of 105.
Where is War hero Doris Miller's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Doris Miller was born in Waco, Texas- United States. is a War hero, whose Zodiac is Libra, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Goat. Doris Miller's global rank is 27687 and whose rank is 39 in list of famous War hero. Population of US in 1919 is about 104,514,000 persons.
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Events in 1919 and 12-10

Events in US in the birth year of Doris Miller

  • About three-quarters of the Boston police force goes on strike (Sept. 9). Massachusetts Governor (John) Calvin Coolidge acts quickly to dismiss the strikers, saying that no one has the right to strike against the public safety.
  • Race riots erupt in 26 U.S. cities during the course of the year, including Washington, D.C., and Chicago in July.
  • The 18th amendment to the Constitution, prohibiting the sale of alcholic beverages anywhere in the U.S., is ratified (Jan. 16).

Birthday Doris Miller (12-10) in history

  • Day 12-10 year 1492: The explorer Columbus first set foot in what is now known as the Bahamas.
  • Day 12-10 year 1870: Gen. Robert E. Lee died in Lexington, Va., at age 63.
  • Day 12-10 year 1960: Soviet premier Nikita Krushchev created a disturbance at the U.N. General Assembly by pounding his desk with his shoe.
  • Day 12-10 year 1964: The Soviets launched Voskhod I, the first space capsule to carry three people into orbit.
  • Day 12-10 year 1999: NBA Hall-of-Famer Wilt Chamberlain died at his Bel Air home at age 63.
  • Day 12-10 year 2000: 17 U.S. sailors killed with the terrorist attack on the USS Cole in Yemen.
  • Day 12-10 year 2002: A bomb destroyed a nightclub in Bali, killing 202, mostly tourists.
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