World War II Honoree

George Thompson Mitchell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Milford, New Hampshire

Honored By

Fern Mitchell Hammond

Relationship

Niece

TRAINED IN THE MEDICAL CORPS AT CAMP RUCKER, ALABAMA. HE LEFT FOR ENGLAND DECEMBER 23, 1942 IN THE 28TH GENERAL HOSPITAL, 7TH PLATOON, AND WAS BASED AT SOUTHAMPTON, TROWBRIDGE AND EXETER. CROSSING INTO FRANCE, HE WENT UP THROUGH TO LEIGH, BELGIUM. HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE 255TH INFANTRY, 63RD DIVISION (MEDICAL) AND WENT INTO ACTION AS A COMPANY AID MAN IN NORTHERN FRANCE, THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL GERMANY. HE RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN AIDING THE WOUNDED DURING ACTION.