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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Claude Ellis Mitchell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Texas

Honored By

Walter Glen Nesley

Relationship

Good Buddy

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN COMPANY C, 133RD INFANTRY, 34TH DIVISION. TAKEN PRISONER OF WAR IN NORTH AFRICA BY THE GERMANS; SENT TO PRISONER OF WAR CAMP IN ITALY. ESCAPED WITH GLEN NESLEY AND WITH HELP FROM FRIENDLY ITALIANS. SPENT SIX MONTH FINDING WAY BACK TO THE ALLIED SOLDIERS.