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Benjamin W. Mills, Jr
| 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 |
|
| 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
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
- Silver Star
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Technical record
| 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
- 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
- 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)