About
U.S. Navy cook who was the first African-American recipient of the prestigious Navy Cross.
Before Fame
He worked on his family's farm before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1939.
Trivia
He fired anti-aircraft bullets at Japanese attackers and led injured American sailors to safety during the Attack on Pearl Harbor.
Family Life
He was one of four sons born to Henrietta and Connery Miller.
Associated With
He was the subject of Gwendolyn Brooks ' poem "Negro Hero."
