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What was the name of the first black American to be awarded the Navy Cross signifying bravery and courage in wartime?
Doris "Dorie" Miller, Cook, 3rd Class, US Navy.
What cook won a medal at pearl harbor?
Dorie Miller
How many siblings did doris miller have?
Answers to Doris Miller's life story in author Vickie Gail Miller and niece of Doris Miller, biography book, "Doris Miller A Silent Medal Of Honor," new 3rd edition published book and to get an authographed copy contact vickiegailmiller97@hotmail.com
Who is doris miller?
Doris "Dorie" Miller was the 1st African American to receive the Navy Cross medal for outstanding service in the military. He was a cook aboard the West Virginia and during the Pearl Harbor attack, he moved his wounded captain to a safer place and used a machine gun that he had not been trained to use. He managed to shoot down 1 or 2 Japanese planes in the process. He was later killed in action aboard the USS Liscome Bay at the Battle of Tarawa.
