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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Sergeant Herbert H. Miller (ASN: 2201262), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 353d Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in the Bois-de-Barricourt, France, 2 November 1918. Continuing forward alone, after all the other members of his combat group had been killed or wounded, Sergeant Miller penetrated the enemy’s lines, despite machine-gun and rifle fire, located a machine-gun nest, which was holding up the advance of his platoon, and put it out of action by effective rifle fire.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    353d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    89th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    November 2, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 7 (June 3, 1919)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Herbert H. Miller (ASN: 2201262), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Sergeant Miller distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company G, 353d Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action 2 November 1918, near Barricourt Woods, France, in bringing down an enemy machine gunner from a tree, and by brilliant leadership.