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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard O. Mitchell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wildwood, Illinois

Honored By

Richard O. Mitchell

Relationship

Self

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Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 20TH AIR FORCE, 9TH BOMB GROUP, 5TH SQUADRON AS A RIGHT BLISTER GUNNER ON B-29 BOMBERS FLYING OUT OF TINIAN ISLAND ON 35 COMBAT MISSIONS AGAINST JAPAN. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE CLUSTERS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.