Medal of Honor Books

Heroes in the War on Terrorism

NAVY    -  MARINES   -  AIR FORCE   - ARMY O.E.F.  - ARMY O.I.F.

These books contain the citations for nearly all of the awards of the Silve Star and higher to members of each branch of service in the War on Terrorism. Books include photos of most recipients, some biographical data, analysis of awards by rank, unit, date, and more.

ENCYCLOPEDIA of AMERICAN MILITARY HEROES

Buried at A.B.M.C. Lorraine
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Born: August 11, 1916 at Manitowoc, WI

Entered Service in the US Army from Two Rivers, WI

Earned The Medal of Honor During World War II For heroism November 16 - 29, 1944 at Woippy , France, through Metz to Kerprich Hemmersdorf, Germany

When a crossfire pinned down his unit Staff Sergeant Miller ordered his men to cover while he went forward alone, entered a building and forced five Germans to surrender. He then took the second gun single-handedly by hurling grenades, killing two, wounding three, and taking two prisoners. The next day when his platoon retired, he fearlessly remained behind and exchanged bursts with a German machinegun until he silenced the enemy weapon. On November 19 he led an attack on large enemy barracks. Covered by his squad, he crawled through a window and captured six riflemen. The entire company then followed through the window and took 75 prisoners. Later he volunteered to capture Gestapo officers who were preventing the surrender of German troops in another building. Confronted by four armed agents, he persuaded them to surrender. The next morning he assumed the task of destroying a well-placed machinegun. Knocked down by a grenade as he climbed a stairway he pressed on to find an advantageous spot from which to fire his bazooka. The following day, in Metz, he captured 12 more prisoners and silenced an enemy machinegun in advance of his company's position. On November 29 he was killed leading his men in a daring advance.