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Title: Name This...(1052)
Post by: brady on April 08, 2005, 10:54:32 PM

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(http://www.myphotodrive.com//uploads/686_342.jpg)

Title: Name This...(1052)
Post by: bunch on April 08, 2005, 11:13:03 PM

Cook (3rd class) Doris Miller

Title: Name This...(1052)
Post by: alamwuhk2a on April 09, 2005, 12:01:44 AM

He got the award because of the Perl Habour?

Title: Name This...(1052)
Post by: Guppy35 on April 09, 2005, 12:34:44 AM

Manned a gun on the West Virginia during the attack

Dan/CorkyJr

Title: Name This...(1052)
Post by: StarOfAfrica2 on April 09, 2005, 01:50:42 AM

(http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/a_people_at_war/war_in_the_pacific/images_war_in_the_pacific/newspaper_miller.jpg)

Title: Name This...(1052)
Post by: StarOfAfrica2 on April 09, 2005, 01:56:29 AM

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Originally posted by bunch
Cook (3rd class) Doris Miller

True at the time of the attack.  When he received the medal however, he was Mess Attendant 2nd class.  And then promoted to 1st class after receiving the medal.  Technicality.

Title: Name This...(1052)
Post by: storch on April 09, 2005, 09:22:22 AM

IIRC he lost his life while serving aboard the Luscombe Bay.

Title: Name This...(1052)
Post by: brady on April 09, 2005, 11:31:24 PM

Doris Miller, it is:)