World War II Honoree

Thomas K. 'Kenny' Mills

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Highland Park, Michigan

Honored By

Jill Mills Polich

Relationship

Niece

RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR MEDAL POSTHUMOUSLY FOR HEROISM IN AN ATTACK AGAINST CISTERNA, ITALY ON HIS FIRST DAY IN COMBAT. TOOK COMMAND OF HIS UNIT WHEN THE PLATOON SERGEANT WAS KILLED. DISREGARDED ENEMY SHELL FIRE THAT HIT AS CLOSE AS 5 YARDS FROM HIM. DRAGGED HIS MACHINE GUN TO AN EXPOSED KNOLL AND ENGAGED 2 ENEMY MACHINE GUNS AT 150 YARDS RANGE KNOCKING THEM BOTH OUT. MOVED FROM MAN TO MAN, ESTABLISHING SECURITY AND RENDERING FIRST AID TO THE WOUNDED. THE PLATOON WAS RELIEVED 7 HOURS LATER. HE WAS KILLED IN SOUTHERN FRANCE ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1944 NEAR RONCHAMPS, FRANCE WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE FRENCH CAMPAIGN.