About Samuel W. Miller
Lived 1857 – 1940 (aged 83). Samuel W. Miller was a military leader and military personnel.
Awards Miller received the silver Citation Star for heroism during American Indian Wars fighting against the Hunkpapa along Armells Creek near Miles City, Montana on 8 March 1880. When the Silver Star medal was created in 1932, Miller's Citation Star was converted to the new award. The citation read:
Dates of rank Miller's dates of rank were:
Brigadier General (Retired), 21 June 1930 Colonel (Retired), 10 February 1921 Colonel, 19 March 1918 Brigadier General (National Army), 5 August 1917 Colonel, 2 November 1912 Lieutenant Colonel, 2 April 1910 Major, 30 July 1902 Captain, 31 May 1901 Major (United States Volunteers), 19 August 1899 Captain, 26 January 1898 First Lieutenant, 7 March 1885 Second Lieutenant, 13 June 1879
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Who was Samuel W. Miller?
US Army brigadier general (1857–1940)
When was Samuel W. Miller born?
Samuel W. Miller was born on 10 February 1857.
When did Samuel W. Miller die?
Samuel W. Miller died on 21 April 1940.
What was Samuel W. Miller's occupation?
Samuel W. Miller was a military leader and military personnel.
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