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How Doris Miller Went From Kitchen Duty To Pearl Harbor Hero Because he was black, Navy sailor Doris Miller was relegated to shining officers' shoes, making beds, and serving meals in the kitchen. But when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Miller sprang into action, manned a machine gun, and tended to the wounded. Now, almost 80 years later, the Navy has just named a ship after “The Hero of Pearl Harbour  See the photos and learn the incredible true story of “The Hero of Pearl Harbor”  Doris Miller (October 12, 1919 – November 24, 1943) was a United States Navy cook third class who was killed in action during World War II.  He was the first Black American to be awarded the Navy Cross, the highest decoration for valor presented by the US Navy, and the second highest in the United States after the Medal of Honor. Miller served aboard the battleship West Virginia, which was sunk by Japanese torpedo bombers during the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. During the at