On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Miller displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
Medal of Honor Recipient Willard D. Miller
Additional Details
Accredited to: Massachusetts
Awarded Posthumously: No
Born: June 5, 1877, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: February 19, 1959
Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (46-15), Arlington, VA, United States