World War II Honoree

William F. Mills

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Golf Port, Florida

Honored By

Majorie Brokaw-Mills, William, Lawrence & Glenn Mills

Relationship

Wife & Sons

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. RECEIVED A DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AN AIR MEDAL WITH 7 CLUSTERS, THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. FLEW 61 MISSIONS AS A PILOT. PART OF THE 12TH AIR FORCE, 340TH BOMB GROUP, 488TH SQUADRON, WHICH FLEW A B-25 MEDIUM BOMBARDMENT. HONORABLY DISCHARGED INTO THE RESERVES IN 1945 WITH THE RANK OF 1ST LIEUTENANT.