PFC William S. Mills 15077271

PFC William Sharon Mills 15077271 US Army. He was born on Aug 20 1928 in Gallipolis Ohio, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John N Mills and May S Mills. He entered the US army on May 22, 1942 at the age of 21, at Fort Hayes Ohio. At the time of his discharge he was 6 foot 3 inches tall weighed 165 pounds had brown eyes and had brown hair. He trained at Parachute School at Fort Benning Georgia. He went overseas on March 1, 1944 and served in the Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe Campaigns as a light tank crewman in F Company 15th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron attached to the 94th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal on October 9, 1944 for the actions he did on August 9 in Plouigneau, France.

“When his comrades were pinned down by enemy fire and after other tanks of his platoon were disabled, his tank continued to engage the enemy, which numbered approximately 100, until it too was put out of action. “With other members of his crew he promptly dismounted and while still under enemy fire carried a wounded member of the platoon to safety. Returning with reinforcements, he assisted in cleaning out the enemy position, rescued and evacuated remaining wounded members of the platoon.” He returned to the United States on November 13, 1945 and was discharged on November 19, 1945 Indian town Gap Mil PA. He was awarded the Bronze Stare Medal, The American Theater of operations Medal, The European African Middle Eastern Theater of operations Medal with 4 battle stars, the World War Two Victory Medal,  and the Good Conduct Medal. He died on March 29, 2008 at the age of 87.

 

"When his comrades were pinned down by enemy fire and after other tanks of his platoon were disabled, his tank continued to engage the enemy, which numbered approximately 100, until it too was put out of action. "With other members of his crew he promptly dismounted and while still under enemy fire carried a wounded member of the platoon to safety. Returning with reinforcements, he assisted in cleaning out the enemy position, rescued and evacuated remaining wounded members of the platoon. "His coolness under fire, devotion to duty, reflect the highest credit on himself and the military service." The citation was signed by Col. E. C. Bergquist, chief of staff, and Lt. Col. Harold MacDonald, of the 94th infantry division.