World War II Honoree

William G. Mills

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Olathe, Colorado

Honored By

Monte J. Mills

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN AND A MINE PLATOON LEADER WITH THE 157TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 45TH INFANTRY 'THUNDERBIRD' DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE SICILY, SALERNO, ANZIO NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. HE WAS CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS AND HELD AS A PRISONER OF WAR FOR 24 HOURS AND THEN ESCAPED BACK TO ALLIED LINES. AWARDS INCLUDE THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ARROWHEAD AND 4 BATTLE STARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM, CARBINE AND M-1 RIFLE BADGES AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.