World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James J. Mills
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pontiac, Illinois
Honored By
712th Tank Battalion Association
SERVED AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE IN D COMPANY, 712TH TANK BATTALION IN 5 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, LANDING ON UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 28, 1944 AS PART OF THE 1ST ARMY UNDER GENERAL OMAR BRADLEY AND ATTACHED TO THE 90TH INFANTRY, 3RD ARMY UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL GEORGE PATTON THROUGH FRANCE, GERMANY AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA.