James Miller (quartermaster)

Infobox Military Person
name=James Miller
born= 1835 or 1836
died=
placeofbirth=Denmark
placeofdeath=
placeofburial=


caption=James Miller
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Navy
serviceyears=
rank= Quartermaster
commands=
unit=USS "Marblehead"
battles=American Civil War
awards=Medal of Honor
laterwork=

James Miller (born 1835 or 1836, date of death unknown) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the American Civil War.

Biography

Of Norwegian descent, Miller was born in Denmark and enlisted in the U.S. Navy from Massachusetts. Miller served aboard the steam gunboat "Marblehead". During an engagement with Confederate forces on John's Island (near Legareville, South Carolina) by the Stono River on December 25, 1863, he continued to take soundings while under fire. For his conduct on this occasion, Quartermaster James Miller was awarded the Medal of Honor and promoted to Acting Master's Mate.

Medal of Honor citation

Quartermaster Miller's official Medal of Honor citation reads:

:Served as quartermaster on board the U.S. Steam Gunboat "Marblehead" off Legareville, Stono River, December 25, 1863, during an engagement with the enemy on John's Island. Acting courageously under the fierce hostile fire, Miller behaved gallantly throughout the engagement which resulted in the enemy's withdrawal and abandonment of its arms.

Namesake

The destroyer USS "Miller" (DD-535), which served in World War II and the Korean War, was named in his honor.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*

References

:NHC
*cite web
publisher = Naval Historical Center
title = US People - Miller, James, Quartermaster, USN
work = Online Library
date = 2003-06-10
url = http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/pers-us/uspers-m/j-miller.htm
accessdate = 2006-11-20
* [http://vesterheim.org/CivilWar/db/m/mil/006423.html James Miller at the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum]
*cite web
publisher = United States Army
title = United States Army Medal of Honor website - Miller, James, Quartermaster, USN
work = Medal of Honor website
date = 2007-07-16
url = http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/civwarmz.html
accessdate = 2007-09-15

Persondata
NAME= Miller, James
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH= 1835 or 1836
PLACE OF BIRTH= Denmark
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=