- Born
- Died
- Birth nameLewis Lee Millett
- Lewis L. Millett was born on December 15, 1920 in Mechanic Falls, Maine, USA. He was married to Virginia Young and Winona Williams. He died on November 14, 2009 in Loma Linda, California, USA.
- SpousesVirginia Young (divorced)Winona Williams(? - 1993) (her death, 4 children)
- Served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Won the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star, two Legions of Merit, three Bronze Stars, four Purple Hearts, three Air Medals, and the Medal of Honor.
- Retired US Army colonel and veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He received the Medal of Honor for leading a bayonet charge up a heavily defended hill during the Korean war.
- Children (all from second marriage): Lewis Jr., Timothy, Elizabeth, John.
- Awarded the Medal of Honor for action in the Korean War. The official citation reads: "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.".
- US Army officer.
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