Mullins, Arthur Leon
- Date of birth:
- February 5th, 1922 (Van/West Virginia, USA)
- Service number:
- 7040301
- Nationality:
- American
Biography
Mullins, a farmer, enlisted at Ft Knox, Kentucky on June 8th, 1940. He attended two military schools: Armored Force School, Gunnery course and the Parachute School. He was a specialized light tank crewman. Parachuted behind Utah beach on D-Day, was captured by the Germans and escaped, making it back to the Allied side. He was honorable discharged while attached to the Third Student Training Regiment, U.S. Army.
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Combat Infantryman Badge
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Private 1st Class
- Unit:
- Company F, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- July 16th, 1944
- Awarded for:
- Operation Neptune
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Private 1st Class
- Unit:
- 1st Company, 3rd Student Training Regiment, U.S. Army.
- Awarded on:
- June 11th, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Private 1st Class
- Unit:
- Company F, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", U.S. Army
- Awarded for:
- Operation Overlord
w/ bronze service star
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - DD Form 214
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