MILLS FREDDIE J

LTC Freddie J. Mills was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 02/27/2021 at the age of 91.6
Lawrenceville, GA
Date of Birth 07/12/1929
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 498 MED CO in 65-66, 57 MED DET in 68-69
Call sign in Vietnam DUSTOFF 56
This information was provided by Robert Mills

More detail on this person: Colonel (Ret) Freddie Jim Mills age 91 of Lawrenceville, GA passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Amie Jones Mills; his wife, Wanda; and daughter, Karen. Col Fred is survived by 3 children: daughter, Donna Mills Morgan (Perry) of Mabelvale AR, LTC Freddie J Mills, Jr. (Jennifer) of Huntsville, Al, and son, Robert of Lawrenceville, GA; 4 grandchildren, Tamara McNeice (Chris) of Mabelvale, AR, PJ Morgan (Janna) of Benton, AR, Katherine Holt of Bauxite, AR, Sydney Mills Vincent (Jeffery) also of Bauxite, AR; and 6 great-grandchildren, Tyler, Christian, Aiden, Madilyn, Mason and Alexander. He is also survived by his brother, Don (Barbara) Mills; and sister, Margaret Ann McDaniel. A Hot Springs, Arkansas native, he served his country for 38 years as an Army Medivac Helicopter pilot. His tour of duty took him to many foreign countries delivering humanitarian and medical aid, in times of crises, to those in need. He will be remembered as a loving and caring father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother. Fred was a member of White Oak Baptist Church, in Lilburn, GA. Graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, March 15, 2021 at Arkansas State Veteran Cemetery in North Little Rock, Arkansas.

Burial information: Arkansas State Veteran Cemetery

This information was last updated 04/29/2021

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024