Admiral Chester W. Nimitz awards The Navy Cross to SC2 Doris (Dorie) Miller for heroism on U.S.S. West Virginia battleship
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    Identifier

    10006683

    Description

    Admiral Chester W. Nimitz awards The Navy Cross to Ship's Cook Second Class Petty Officer Doris (Dorie) Miller for heroism on the U.S.S. West Virginia battleship.

    Archival Date

    1942-03

    Collection Name

    Emerson Emory Papers

    Collection Number

    AR466-1-20

    Original Format

    Prints, Black & White;Copy of Original Image

    File Format

    JPG

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    This material was produced by the U.S. Navy and is in the public domain. For more information or for reproduction requests, please contact Special Collections at The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries by emailing spcoref@uta.edu.

    Admiral Chester W. Nimitz awards The Navy Cross to SC2 Doris (Dorie) Miller for heroism on U.S.S. West Virginia battleship

    Names

    Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966; Miller, Doris, 1919-1943

    Subjects

    Military; Uniforms; Awards; Navy Cross (Medal)

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