Doris Miller was an enlisted Black sailor who manned an anti-aircraft gun during the attack on Pearl Harbor, shot down at least one Japanese plane, dragged wounded sailors to safety, and became the first Black service member to receive the Navy Cross.

reported by 4 outlets · Reported fact · first recorded Aug 21, 3:30 AM

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NBC NewsLean left · Aug 21, 3:01 AM

Doris Miller was an enlisted sailor who staffed an anti-aircraft gun during the attack on Pearl Harbor despite not having been trained on the weapon

Details: Pearl Harbor; World War II; not trained on weapon; mess attendant

NBC NewsLean left · Aug 21, 3:01 AM

Miller is credited with shooting down at least one Japanese plane and dragging wounded U.S. sailors to safety

Details: at least one Japanese plane

NBC NewsLean left · Aug 21, 3:01 AM

Miller was the first Black service member to receive the Navy Cross

Details: Navy Cross; second-highest honor

ABC NewsLean left · Aug 21, 4:01 PM

Doris Miller served as a cook aboard the USS West Virginia during the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack

Details: helped move mortally wounded captain to safety; took control of anti-aircraft gun without formal training

ABC NewsLean left · Aug 21, 4:01 PM

Miller was credited with shooting down at least one Japanese aircraft during the Pearl Harbor attack

Details: 29 of roughly 350 Japanese planes were brought down total

ABC NewsLean left · Aug 21, 4:01 PM

Miller was awarded the Navy Cross, the service's second-highest decoration for combat heroism

Details: only Medal of Honor ranks higher

The HillCenter · Aug 21, 9:01 PM

Doris Miller is a Pearl Harbor hero

Details: Pearl Harbor; hero

CBS NewsCenter · Aug 23, 2:01 AM

Doris Miller was a Black U.S. Navy sailor who died in action in World War II

Details: Black; U.S. Navy sailor; died in action; World War II