The sun., 1918-08-22
GEN. MILLS'S son
KILLED IN ACTION
Captain Was Member of MANY
Clubs, Harvard Graduate
and Football Player.
FIRST DROVE AMBULANCE
Joined L. 8. Forces at Out
break of War; Brothers
in the Army.
FIRST DROVE AMBULANCE

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aosth Infantry, a son OF the late Cen
samuel N. Mills. Chief OF Artillery, was
Killed In France July 25. Announce
ment OF his death was made yesterday
at the Racquet and Tennis Club, $40
Park avenue. His sister-in -law, Mrs
Paul ID. Mills, st. Davids, Pa, was
notified of his death from Washington.
capt Mills drove an ambulance in
France before the United States en-
tered the war. He Immediately returned
and entered the Plattsburg Training
camp, winning a Captains commission
upon graduation. He sailed for France
with his regiment last April.
He was a member of the Philadelphia
the Racquet and Tennis. the Tuxedo and
Harvard clubs of this city. He went to
81 Paurs School, Concord. n. H.. and
was graduated from Harvard in the
class Of 1915, having played three years
on the varsity football team. Capt.
Mills leaves two brothers, Capt. Paul
Deuckla Mills. American liaison officer
attached to the Fourth French army.
and s. Frederick Mills OF this city.
Twice Reported Killed.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Augustine. 3s6
Prescott street. Yonkers, yesterday re-
ceived word that their son. Corporal
Joseph Augustine. died of wounds Au-
gust :. This is the second time he has
officially been reported dead. Last No
vember he was reported killed and the
Government began paying his life in
surance. Two payments had been made
when letter was received from him
saying he had been wounded and was
recovering in a base hospital
few days before the second report
of his death was received letter came
from him saying he had been wounded
In the right thigh by a shell fragment.
but was recovering and would bring the
bit Of shell home as a souvenir. Cor
poral Augustine was Is years old
Corporal Morris Lynchick was killed
In action July 90. His parents live at
333 Glenmore avenue. Brooklyn. He
had served with the Twelfth New York
on the Mexican border. He was recalled
to the colors with that organization
when the United States declared war.
He was the youngest of three brothers
in the army. Frank. 90. is first ser
geant in the 3l6th Infantry and Samuel,
81. is in the same regiment.
Sam Fisher. 1877 Forsyth street. yes
terday received word that his nephew,
Private LYMAN Fishfanger, Company B.
307th Infantry, was missing in action
July 81. Mr. Fisher received a letter
from his nephew August IT. 1t was
dated July Is and told Of service in the
trenches. He expected to return to them
In a few days, the letter said.
In Army SIX Years.
Mrs. Elizabeth Link. 10 Lewis avenue
Jersey City. has received word OF the
death of her brother. Corporal George
W. Braun. Marine Corps. killed in ac-
ton July 20. He had been in the army
six years and Immediately reenlisted
-han tla
Private Francis A. Ford. 81. missing
In action since July Is. made his home
with his sister. Mrs. William Dexheimer.
200 Webster avenue. Jersey City, before
enlsting in the Sixth Infantry a few
weeks before the United States entered
the war
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor ] Ettlin, "a John
street, Newark. have received a letter
from Lieut.. Gorton, chaplain of an
American Red Cross Hospital announc-
ing the death of their son. Private AL
bert Ettlin. July 81. He was wounded
July 10, and is buried in grave No. ~.
American Cemetery IS, Section 3.
Miss Ida Cohen. Elizabeth, n. J.. a
sister OF Harry Cohen. reported missing
since July Is, believes a mistake has
been made. She says she received
letter from him dated July 80. in which
he said he was well and happy
Promoted, Then Missing.
Sergeant Elmer Anchengaugh, 307th
Infantry. has been missing in action
since August l3 His wife lives at 273
Eighty ninth street, Brooklyn, with her
father. George Anderson. Anchengaugh
was drafted September 9, 1917, and
sailed for France last April. He was a
druggist. His wife received a letter
written July 20 containing the news that
he had been promoted to sergeant
Jack Standfast, wounded near Sois-
sons. recently wrote to his parents. who
live at 227 South Parsons street, Flush
ing:
"A high explosive shell struck tree
near where three comrades ana myself
were passing 1t fell on them, pInnng
them to the ground. l got down on my
hands and knees and tried to left the
tree UP so they could crawl ous from
under 1t. 1t was certainly heavy one.
but | got the strength from somewhere
to lift 1t just enough so they could crawl
out. / got from under myself when
whang-I saw stars and all went pitch
black"
II was night when he recovered con-
seriousness and was taken to a hospital
by Zouave stretcher bearers. Don't
worry, for Fritz is falling back fast" the
letter concludes. II hope my back gets
well soon for l hate to miss all the ex-
element when the boys parade in Ber-
lin"