World War II Honoree

Albert R. Mills

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Milton, Iowa

Honored By

William E. 'Peter' Plank

Relationship

Soldier Buddy

SAILED OVERSEAS FROM SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA APRIL 22, 1942 ABOARD SS LURLINE AS A PRIVATE WITH COMPANY G, 126TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 32ND INFANTRY 'RED ARROW' DIVISION. ARRIVED ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA MAY 14, 1942. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN THE PAPUA, NEW GUINEA AND LEYTE CAMPAIGNS. CROSSED THE RUGGED OWEN STANLEY MOUNTAINS ON FOOT AND PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSAULT ON BUNA, NEW GUINEA. LATER PARTICIPATED IN COMBAT OPERATIONS AT SAIDOR AND AITAPE IN NEW GUINEA; THEN ON MOROTAI ISLAND AND AT LEYTE IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. KILLED IN ACTION AT LEYTE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.