b. 1839 Hesse, Germany. d. 08/03/1882 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 02/03/1865 Waynesboro, Virginia.
Miller enlisted in the Army from Rochester, New York in December 1863. He earned the Medal of Honor for his actions on March 2, 1865 in Waynesboro, Virginia during the Battle of Waynesboro. His citation reads, “capture of flag.” He mustered out with his regiment in June 1865.
Following his death in 1882, he was initially interred at Glenwood Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, however he was reinterred to Northwood Cemetery in Philadelphia.
MOH CITATION:
Capture of flag.
BURIAL LOCATION: NORTHWOOD CEMETERY, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.
SECTION ELM, LOT 240. (BURIED AS HENRY FEY)
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
