Gilbert Ellis Miller

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Gilbert Ellis Miller, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving on the Crew of a Navy Patrol Plane in Patrol-Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR (VPB-124), deployed over Korea from 20 June 1945 to 15 July 1945. Lieutenant Miller’s outstanding courage and determined skill were at all times inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.