James Miller (Medal of Honor)

James Miller was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of Americas highest military decorationthe Medal of Honorfor his actions in the American Civil War.

Of Norwegian descent, Miller was born in Denmark on September 21, 1836, and enlisted in the U.S. Navy from Massachusetts. He served aboard the steam gunboat USS160Marblehead. During an engagement with Confederate forces on Johns Island 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 received the Medal of Honor and promoted to Acting Masters Mate.

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