World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Kenneth L. Mills
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Flora, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON APRIL 18, 1946 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF SURGICAL TECHNICIAN (861). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON AUGUST 1, 1946 BOUND FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 226TH QUARTERMASTER BATTALION MEDICAL DETACHMENT, APO 244. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE ON APRIL 30, 1947 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP BEALE, CALIFORNIA. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.