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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ethelbert 'Henry' Mills

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Glenolden, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Family & Friends

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED TO THE USS HORNET CV-8 AND TOOK DOOLITTLE TO THE RAID OF TOKYO, APRIL 18, 1942 AND THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY. WAS ALSO AT THE BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL IN AUGUST 1942. THE HORNET WAS LOST IN ACTION ON OCTOBER 27, 1942. WITH THE SINKING OF THE HORNET, HE WAS 1 OF 8 SURVIVORS WHO WERE LOST AT SEA FOR 3 DAYS UNTIL ANOTHER SHIP BROUGHT THEM ABOARD.