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Miller, Harry Herbert

1879–

Miller, Harry Herbert

Military Service

He was born on May 4, 1879 at Noel Shore Nova Scotia the brother of Williard Dwight Miller.

He died on March 12, 1968 in Costa Rica.

He was awarded the medal for awarded the Medal of Honor for exhibiting "extraordinary bravery and coolness during the 11 May 1898 telegraph cable cutting operation off Cienfuegos, Cuba." His citation reads "On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Miller displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action."

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