Date of Birth	5/27/32
Date Entered	7/50 - Killed in action May 28, 1951
Date Discharged
Years Served	10 months
Reserve Guard Dates
Highest Rank	PFC

 

Unit Operations

Eastern Korea

Awards/Badges

Purple Heart, Silver Star, Good Conduct Medal, Korean Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal

Current Address

Diana Dillon Email - smallworld863@comcast.com  Tel. 732-818-9072

THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

WASHINGTON

 

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the SILVER STAR MEDAL posthumously to:

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT J. MILLS,

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS,

For service as set forth in the following CITATION:

"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as an Ammunition Bearer in Company E, Second Battalion, Seventh Marines, First Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 28 May 1951.  With the company subjected to fierce hostile automatic-weapons and small-arms fire from the flank while moving in attack along a narrow ridgeline, and his squad assigned the mission of rendering close support to the assault platoons, Private First Class Mills boldly moved through the enemy fire to maintain an adequate supply of ammunition for his unit. When the gun position was suddenly subjected to withering hostile fire from another position, he bravely shielded the gunner with his body while

attempting to locate the enemy weapon.  Skillfully spotting the hostile strong point, he continued to call effective fire for his gunner until he fell mortally wounded by the enemy.  By his marked courage, unswerving devotion to duty and selfless efforts in behalf of a comrade, Private First Class Mills served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.  He gallantly gave his life for his country"

 

For the President.

R W Anderson

Secretary of the Navy