Gerald E. Miller

Gerald Edward Miller (July 1, 1919 – November 6, 2014) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy.[1] He was a commander of the United States Sixth Fleet (from October 1971 – June 1973). He graduated in 1942 from the United States Naval Academy.[2][3][4] Miller died of cancer in 2014 at his home in Oakton, Virginia.[5]

Official Navy Photograph of VADM Miller while serving as COMSIXTHFLT
Gerald E. Miller
Nickname(s)Jerry
Born(1919-07-01)July 1, 1919
Sheridan, Wyoming, United States
DiedNovember 6, 2014(2014-11-06) (aged 95)
Oakton, Virginia, United States
Allegiance United States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1936–1974
RankVice admiral
Commands heldUnited States Sixth Fleet
Battles/warsWorld War II
Korean War
Vietnam War

References

  1. Wooldridge, E. T. (1 January 1995). Into the Jet Age: Conflict and Change in Naval Aviation, 1945–1975 – an Oral History. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 9781557509321 via Google Books.
  2. "Vice Admiral Gerald E. Miller, USN (Ret.) (1919–2014)". U.S. Naval Institute.
  3. "Gerald E. Miller, Vice Admiral, USN (Ret.)" (PDF). The Golden Eagles. Early and Pioneer Naval Aviators Association. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  4. "Class of 1942: Jerry Miller". U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation. Archived from the original on 2013-05-16. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  5. "Gerald E. Miller, Navy vice admiral". Washington Post. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2015.


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