John S. Mills (1906 in Appleton, Wisconsin – July 4, 1996), was a major general in the United States Air Force. He attended Lawrence College.

Career

Mills graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1928. He served with the

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and the

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. During World War II he served as Chief of Operations of the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces. Following the war he entered the

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. Later in his career he served as Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel and Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Development of the Air Force. Awards he received include the Distinguished Service Medal, the

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, the

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, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mills, John S. 1906 births 1996 deaths People from Appleton, Wisconsin Military personnel from Wisconsin United States Air Force generals Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army) Recipients of the Silver Star Recipients of the Legion of Merit Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) Recipients of the Air Medal United States Army personnel of World War II United States Military Academy alumni Lawrence University alumni