Henry August Miller
Born: March 22, 1839 at Germany
Home Town: Decatur, Illinois
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: June 8, 1865
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Captain (Infantry) Henry August Miller, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 9 April 1865, while serving with Company B, 8th Illinois Infantry, in action at Fort Blakely, Alabama, for capture of flag.