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Henry
Louis
Miller
July 18, 1912

–

1993

Born:

Fairbanks

, 

Alaska

Home:

Fairbanks

, 

Alaska

Henry Miller graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, Class of 1934. During World War II he trained General Jimmy DoolittleÕs “Tokyo Raiders” in carrier take-offs and later accompanied them to within 700 miles of their destination on board USS Hornet in April 1942. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral

    Action Date:

    September 24, 1964 – March 17, 1965
    All Hands (February 1968)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral Henry Louis Miller, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander Attack Carrier Striking Force SEVENTH Fleet (CTF-77), from 24 September 1964 to 17 March 1965. (Rear Admiral Miller is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Action Date:

    April 1942
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 319 (October 1943)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Commander Henry L. Miller, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. Pilots who bombed Tokyo in April 1942 were drilled in a special technique by Lieutenant Commander Miller, for this daring and hazardous flight. He fulfilled his important mission with tireless energy and remarkable initiative.