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Ensign Mills was killed July 30, 1942, in an airplane crash during the [[Aleutian Islands]] campaign and was posthumously awarded the [[Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)|Distinguished Flying Cross]] for heroism and extraordinary achievement in action June |
Ensign Mills was killed July 30, 1942, in an airplane crash during the [[Aleutian Islands]] campaign and was posthumously awarded the [[Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)|Distinguished Flying Cross]] for heroism and extraordinary achievement in action June 1–15, 1942. |
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Revision as of 06:31, 9 November 2018
Lloyd Jones Mills | |
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| Born | July 3, 1917 Rock Springs, Wyoming |
| Died | July 30, 1942 (aged 25) Aleutian Islands |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Naval Reserve |
| Years of service | 1940–1942 |
| Rank | Ensign |
| Unit | Not Stated |
| Battles / wars | World War II Aleutian Islands campaign |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross (posthumous) |
Lloyd Jones Mills was an ensign in the United States Naval Reserve. He was born July 3, 1917, in Rock Springs, Wyoming.
Navy career
Mills enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve as seaman second class on December 4, 1940. He was appointed aviation cadet on March 6, 1941, naval aviator on August 22, 1941, and commissioned ensign on September 19, 1941.
Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross
Ensign Mills was killed July 30, 1942, in an airplane crash during the Aleutian Islands campaign and was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism and extraordinary achievement in action June 1–15, 1942.
Namesake
The USS Mills (DE-383) was named in his honor. She was laid down March 26, 1943, by Brown Shipbuilding Co., Houston, Texas. Sponsored by Mrs. James E. Mills, she was launched May 26, 1943, and commissioned October 12, 1943, with Lt. Comdr. J. S. Muzzy, USCG, in command.
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
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