T/ 5 HOMER Eugene MILLS 34172595

T/ 5 HOMER Eugene MILLS 34172595, US Army. He was born on January 15, 1920 the son of Enoch and Annie of Troutman, North Carolina. He was the husband of Mrs. Mary Lewis Mills of Kannapolis. He entered the army October 17, 1941, at the age of 21. At the time of his enlistment he was 5 feet 11 inches and weighed 172 pounds he had blue Eyes and brown hair. He reenlisted in the army February 1, 1944, at the age of 24. He served in Company A, 106 Medical Bn 31st Infantry Division. He was killed in action in New Guinea on July 15, 1944 while protecting his comrades from Japanese fire. He was awarded the Silver Star (SSM) for gallantry in action, the Purple Heart Medal (PHM), .

Technician fifth grade T/ 5 HOMER Eugene MILLS 34172595, US Army. He was born on January 15, 1920 the son of Enoch and Annie of Troutman, North Carolina. He was the husband of Mrs. Mary Lewis Mills of Kannapolis. He entered the army October 17, 1941, at the age of 21. At the time of his enlistment he was 5 feet 11 inches and weighed 172 pounds he had blue Eyes and brown hair. He reenlisted in the army February 1, 1944, at the age of 24. He served in Company A, 106 Medical Battalion, 31st Infantry Division. He was killed in action in New Guinea on July 15, 1944 while protecting his comrades from Japanese fire. He was awarded the Silver Star (SSM) for gallantry in action, the Purple Heart Medal (PHM), The American Defense Ribbons, The Combat Medic Badge, The Asiatic Pacific campaign Medal (PTO), the American campaign Medal, and World War Two Victory Medal. In 1949 his body was returned to the United States he is buried in Mooresville, North Carolina.

 

Source:

1- A history of Cabarrus county in the wars

2- U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

3- https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&cat=all&tf=F&q=HOMER+e+MILLS+North&bc=sd&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=4613330

4- 1930 United States Federal Census

5- U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963