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

Honorable Service Lapel Button / Honorable Discharge Emblem

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

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

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