World War II Honoree

Thomas Cavell Mitchell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Nacogdoches, Texas

Honored By

Jessica Hart

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH THE 499TH BOMB SQUADRON, 345TH BOMB GROUP AS AN INSTRUMENT REPAIR SPECIALIST. PARTICIPATED IN NEW GUINEA, BISMARK ARCHIPELAGO AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGNS. INJURED IN LEYTE GULF DURING KAMIKAZE ATTACK ON TROOP SHIP. DISCHARGED WITH PURPLE HEART, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.