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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John M. Mills

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Graettinger, Iowa

Honored By

Mr. & Mrs. John Mills

Relationship

Self

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Activity During WWII

Enlisted October 1942, discharged December1945. Assigned to USS Kwajalein, the ship was put into commission and served in the Pacific Air Fleet. Also served on the AVP-39, U.S. Gardiners Bay, also served in Pacific Air Fleet. They were the 13th ship in for Occupation of Japan and were anchored about 2 miles from the Missouri when surrender papers were signed.