Korean War
| Service # | AF31378025 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 13 BOMB SQ 3 BOMB WING |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Connecticut |
| Date of Death | January 14 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Staff Sergeant Mitchell was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Staff Sergeant Mitchell was the tail gunner of a B-26B Invader bomber with the 13th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Wing. On January 14, 1951, while on a night intruder mission, his aircraft was struck by enemy anti-aircraft fire. He bailed out about two miles west of Hammondg-ni. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 31, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.