World War II Honoree

Farville Kirkwood 'Bud' Mills, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

Barbara J. Mills

Relationship

Spouse

ENLISTED IN NOVEMBER 1941. SERVED IN AMERICAN THEATER VP 201 IN BERMUDA ON CONVOY PATROL, ENGLAND AND NORTH AFRICA IN LIBERATOR SQUADRON VB 111 AND IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC ATTACHED TO LIBERATOR SQUADRON VPB 111. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, 6 AIR MEDALS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, 4 THEATER RIBBONS WITH 4 MAJOR ENGAGEMENT STARS, NAVY UNIT CITATION, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (PHILIPPINE). DISCHARGED AS CHIEF PETTY OFFICER IN NOVEMBER 1945.