Career
He joined the Army from his birth city in September 1943. Mills lost his life twenty-nine years later at the hands of a thief posing as a stranded motorist, whom Mills had stopped to assist, near Gainesville, Florida on November 11, 1973. He was laid to rest at Oak Hill Burial Park Cemetery in Lakeland, Florida.
After advancing about 300 yards, Covering the German with his rifle, When another enemy soldier attempted to throw a hand grenade into the draw, The enemy was completely demoralized by As he neared the end of the draw, Despite the fact that he had absolutely no cover, Two enemy soldiers near the machinegunner fired wildly at When it became apparent that an assault on the strongpoint would in all probability cause heavy casualties on the platoon, The enemy centered his fire on Intent on covering the movement of his platoon, James Henry Mills Medal of Honor Parkway, a section of Social Research 570 in Lakeland, Florida James H. Mills Memorial at Veterans Memorial Park in Lakeland, Florida.
