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Edna Whiting Mills

Birth
Mapleton, Utah County, Utah, USA
Death
30 Oct 1995 (aged 101)
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Lake View Lawn, 612, C
Memorial ID
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Daughter of Edward Lucius Whiting and
Anna Mary Bulkley

Marriage
To Newell Franklin Mills
On 11 Jun 1922 at Weber Co., UT

California Death Records
Name: Edna W Mills
Birth: 28 Jun 1894 Utah
Death: 30 Oct 1995 Los Angeles Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Bulkley
Father's Surname: Whiteing

Gold Star Mother
Son, Newell Franklin Mills, Jr.
World War II Pilot, Missing in Action.
Remains not recovered.
Final resting place known only to God.
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters.

On April 7, 1945, near Gottingen, Germany, 1st Lt. Newell F. Mills Jr (service # O-827247), and his wingman, went missing in their P-51D aircraft; United States Army Air Force; 354 Fighter Squadron; 355 Fighter Group.

In 1947, remains thought to be those of Newell F Mills, Jr were exhumed from a village cemetery in Varrigsen, Germany and received burial and a marker at Plot D Row 11 Grave 52 in the Ardennes American Cemetery near Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium. However, on Nov. 28, 2011, it was announced that forensic evidence, including DNA, identified the remains as belonging to another pilot shot down at the same place and day, Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Stephen L. Pascal, 20, of Hollywood, California. On Nov. 30, Lt. Pascal's remains were laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C.

Husband
California Death Index
Name: Newell F Mills
Birth: 31 Oct 1888 Utah
Death: 28 May 1977 Orange Co.

World War II Draft Registration Card, 1942
Name: Newell Franklin Mills
Birth: 31 Oct 1888 Ogden, Utah
Employer: General Accounting Office
Residence: Washington, District of Columbia
Contact: Mrs Edna Mills, 728 Lomax St, Jacksonville, FL

Census
1930 Census, Miami, Dade, Florida; 1028 N.W 29 Ter
-Newell F Mills, head, 41, married age 33, b. UT, head waiter
-Edna* Mills, wife, 35, married age 27, b. UT
-Newell Mills Jr, son, 6, b. ID
-Robert Mills, son, 5, b. CA

1935 Census, Pinellas Co, Florida
-Newell F. Mills, father, 46, b. UT, salesman
-Edna* Mills, mother, 40, b. UT
-Newell F. Mills Jr, son, 12, b. ID
-Robert Mills, son, 10, b. CA
-Dwight Mills, son, 3, b. NE

1940 Census, Pinellas Co., Florida; 5023 37th Street
-Newell F Mills 51, VT, salesman kerosene
-Edna* Mills 45, UT, stenographer law office
-Newell F Mills 17, ID
-Robert L Mills 15, CA
-Dwight L Mills 8, NE
Daughter of Edward Lucius Whiting and
Anna Mary Bulkley

Marriage
To Newell Franklin Mills
On 11 Jun 1922 at Weber Co., UT

California Death Records
Name: Edna W Mills
Birth: 28 Jun 1894 Utah
Death: 30 Oct 1995 Los Angeles Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Bulkley
Father's Surname: Whiteing

Gold Star Mother
Son, Newell Franklin Mills, Jr.
World War II Pilot, Missing in Action.
Remains not recovered.
Final resting place known only to God.
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters.

On April 7, 1945, near Gottingen, Germany, 1st Lt. Newell F. Mills Jr (service # O-827247), and his wingman, went missing in their P-51D aircraft; United States Army Air Force; 354 Fighter Squadron; 355 Fighter Group.

In 1947, remains thought to be those of Newell F Mills, Jr were exhumed from a village cemetery in Varrigsen, Germany and received burial and a marker at Plot D Row 11 Grave 52 in the Ardennes American Cemetery near Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium. However, on Nov. 28, 2011, it was announced that forensic evidence, including DNA, identified the remains as belonging to another pilot shot down at the same place and day, Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Stephen L. Pascal, 20, of Hollywood, California. On Nov. 30, Lt. Pascal's remains were laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C.

Husband
California Death Index
Name: Newell F Mills
Birth: 31 Oct 1888 Utah
Death: 28 May 1977 Orange Co.

World War II Draft Registration Card, 1942
Name: Newell Franklin Mills
Birth: 31 Oct 1888 Ogden, Utah
Employer: General Accounting Office
Residence: Washington, District of Columbia
Contact: Mrs Edna Mills, 728 Lomax St, Jacksonville, FL

Census
1930 Census, Miami, Dade, Florida; 1028 N.W 29 Ter
-Newell F Mills, head, 41, married age 33, b. UT, head waiter
-Edna* Mills, wife, 35, married age 27, b. UT
-Newell Mills Jr, son, 6, b. ID
-Robert Mills, son, 5, b. CA

1935 Census, Pinellas Co, Florida
-Newell F. Mills, father, 46, b. UT, salesman
-Edna* Mills, mother, 40, b. UT
-Newell F. Mills Jr, son, 12, b. ID
-Robert Mills, son, 10, b. CA
-Dwight Mills, son, 3, b. NE

1940 Census, Pinellas Co., Florida; 5023 37th Street
-Newell F Mills 51, VT, salesman kerosene
-Edna* Mills 45, UT, stenographer law office
-Newell F Mills 17, ID
-Robert L Mills 15, CA
-Dwight L Mills 8, NE


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