Millett, Lewis Lee, Sr. "Red"
- Date of birth:
- December 15th, 1920 (Mechanic Falls/Maine, United States)
- Date of death:
- November 14th, 2009 (Loma Linda/California, United States)
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
Career:
1938: 101st Field Artillery, Massachusetts National Guard;
1940: Gunnery School, United States Army Air Corps;
1941: Royal Regiment Canadian Artillery;
1942: 27th Armored Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division;
?: Bates College, Lewiston;
1951: Commander, Company E, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment;
?: Ranger School, Fort Benning, Georgia;
?: Intelligence Officer, 101st Airborne Division;
?: Commanding Officer, Army Security Agency training center, Fort Devens, Massachusetts
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Medal of Honor - Army (MoH)
- Period:
- Korean War (1950-1953)
- Rank:
- Captain
- Unit:
- Company E, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division "Tropic Lightning", U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- August 2nd, 1951
"Capt. Millett, Company E, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action. While personally leading his company in an attack against a strongly held position he noted that the 1st Platoon was pinned down by small-arms, automatic, and antitank fire. Capt. Millett ordered the 3d Platoon forward, placed himself at the head of the 2 platoons, and, with fixed bayonet, led the assault up the fire-swept hill. In the fierce charge Capt. Millett bayoneted 2 enemy soldiers and boldly continued on, throwing grenades, clubbing and bayoneting the enemy, while urging his men forward by shouting encouragement. Despite vicious opposing fire, the whirlwind hand-to-hand assault carried to the crest of the hill. His dauntless leadership and personal courage so inspired his men that they stormed into the hostile position and used their bayonets with such lethal effect that the enemy fled in wild disorder. During this fierce onslaught Capt. Millett was wounded by grenade fragments but refused evacuation until the objective was taken and firmly secured. The superb leadership, conspicuous courage, and consummate devotion to duty demonstrated by Capt. Millett were directly responsible for the successful accomplishment of a hazardous mission and reflect the highest credit on himself and the heroic traditions of the military service.["
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 69 (August 2, 1951).
- Period:
- Korean War (1950-1953)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Unit:
- Anti-tank Gunner 27th Armored Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division
Place and date action Medjez-el-Bab in Tunisia.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Korean War (1950-1953)
- Period:
- Vietnam War (1955-1975)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Anh Dung Boi Tinh
- Period:
- Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
United Nations Service Medal for Korea
- Period:
- Korean War (1950-1953)
- Period:
- Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Sources
- Photo 1: Bill Gonyo
- - The Washington Post
- Home of Heroes
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