World War II Honoree

Frank J. Mills

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Coplay, Pennsylvania

Honored By

The Mills family

Relationship

Wife and Sons

INDUCTED ON MARCH 3, 1942, WAS ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 35TH REGIMENT, 25TH INFANTRY DIVISION. AWARDED THE RIFLE, MARKSMAN, AND COMBAT INFANTRY BADGES. MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY WAS SERGEANT MAJOR. SERVED IN THE GUADALCANAL, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS AND LUZON CAMPAIGNS. WAS WOUNDED IN THE BACK AND LEFT SHOULDER AT LUZON ON APRIL 24, 1945. WAS AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, THE PURPLE HEART AND THE SILVER STAR.