James Miller

Served as quartermaster on board the U.S. steam gunboat Marblehead off Legareville, Stono River, 25 December 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 his arms.

Additional Details

• Accredited to: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
• Awarded Posthumously: No
• Presentation Date & Details: July 1864
  Presented by Rear Adm. John A. Dahlgren on his flagship
• Born: September 21, 1836, Samsoe, Denmark
• Died: March 4, 1914, Philadelphia, PA, United States
• Buried: Fernwood Cemetery, Section 29, lot 717), Delaware County, Fernwood, PA, United States

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