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Spanish-American War - U.S. Navy

Willard D Miller

Details
  • Rank: Seaman
  • Conflict/Era: Spanish-American War
  • Unit/Command:
    U.S.S. Nashville
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: May 11, 1898
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Cienfuegos, Cuba
Citation

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
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
 

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