Los Angeles County CA Archives Military Records.....Miller, Oscar F. 1918
WWI 361st Infantry, 91st Division
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Congressional Medal Of Honor Citation
    Oscar F. Miller, major, 361st Infantry, 91st Division. For conspicuous gallantry
and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy near
Gesnes, France, September 28, 1918. After two days of intense physical and mental
strain, during which Maj. Miller had led his battalion in the front line of the
advance, through the forest of Argonne, the enemy was met in a prepared position
south of Gesnes. Though almost exhausted, he energetically reorganized his battalion
and ordered an attack. Upon reaching open ground, the advancing line began to waver
in the face of machine-gun fire from the front and flanks and direct artillery fire.
Personally leading his command group forward between his front-line companies, Maj.
Miller inspired his men by his personal courage, and they again pressed on toward
the hostile position. As this officer led the renewed attack he was shot in the
right leg, but he nevertheless staggered forward at the head of his command. Soon
afterwards he was again shot in the right arm, but he continued the charge,
personally cheering his troops on through the heavy machine-gun fire. Just before
the objective was reached he received a wound in the abdomen, which forced him to
the ground, but he continued to urge his men on, telling them to push on to the next
ridge and leave him where he lay. He died from his wounds a few days later.
Emergency address: Mrs. Anna M. Miller, wife, 1727 West Fifty-first Street, Los
Angeles, Calif. Residence at appointment: 509 Federal Building, Los Angeles, Calif.

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CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
AND THE
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
ISSUED BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT
Since April 6, 1917
Up to and including
General Orders, No. 126, War Department, November 11, 1919

COMPILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1920


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