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|awards_extra=Killed in action. Listed in [[By The Numbers/Awards]] (from ''Ritchie Boy Secrets'' by Beverley Driver Eddy). | |awards_extra=Killed in action. Listed in [[By The Numbers/Awards]] (from ''Ritchie Boy Secrets'' by Beverley Driver Eddy). | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Benjamin graduated from The Citadel. | |||
Mills trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 14). On 6 June 1944, he landed on Utah Beach with 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Div. On 15 July 1944, Mills died in combat in Ardennes, Belgium. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* Silver Star | * Silver Star | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* Born 1920 Born in U.S. | |||
* 6 June 1944 — Landed on Utah Beach with 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Div. | |||
* 15 July 1944 — Died in combat in Ardennes, Belgium. | |||
* Awarded Silver Star for bravery. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data | ||
* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records | |||
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | * NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | ||
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Benjamin W. Jr Mills for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Mills, Benjamin W. Jr for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: BENJAMIN W. MILLS Jr.docx) | |||
Latest revision as of 02:59, 16 September 2026
| Benjamin W. Mills, Jr | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 United States |
| Died | 1944 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Awards | Silver Star |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Coast Artillery Corps |
| ASN | 025836 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 14 (2 December 1943 – 31 January 1944) |
| Section | 6B |
Awards and honors
|
| Silver Star |
- Killed in action. Listed in By The Numbers/Awards (from Ritchie Boy Secrets by Beverley Driver Eddy).
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Benjamin W. Mills, Jr (1920–1944) was a United States Army First Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 14.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Benjamin graduated from The Citadel.
Mills trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 14). On 6 June 1944, he landed on Utah Beach with 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Div. On 15 July 1944, Mills died in combat in Ardennes, Belgium.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Silver Star
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 24 |
| Class_ASN | 2583604 |
| Class_Name | MILLS, Benjamin W. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- Born 1920 Born in U.S.
- 6 June 1944 — Landed on Utah Beach with 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Div.
- 15 July 1944 — Died in combat in Ardennes, Belgium.
- Awarded Silver Star for bravery.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
- Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Benjamin W. Jr Mills for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Mills, Benjamin W. Jr for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: BENJAMIN W. MILLS Jr.docx)