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Benjamin W. Mills, Jr
| Benjamin W. Mills, Jr | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 U.S |
| 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
Benjamin graduated from The Citadel.
On 15 July 1944, Mills died in combat in Ardennes, Belgium.
Research notes
- Silver Star
- apps.westpointaog.org — 13446
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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.
- 15 July 1944 — Died in combat in Ardennes, Belgium.
- 6 June 1944 — Landed on Utah Beach with 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Div.
- 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)