World War II Honoree

C. B. Mitchell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Frankfort, Kentucky

Honored By

Kevin Mitchell

Relationship

Grandson

ACTIVE FROM SEPTEMBER 23, 1942 TO APRIL 5, 1946. MEMBER OF 91ST DIVISION, 363RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY B. SERVED AS 30 CALIBER LIQUID-COOLED MACHINE GUNNER. FOUGHT IN APENNINES CAMPAIGN IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATRE. RECEIVED TWO BRONZE STARS FOR ACTIONS DURING THE BREAKING OF THE GOTHIC LINE AND CAPTURE OF IL FUTA PASS, MONTICELLI, M. FREDDI, MONGHIDORO, MONTEPIANO AND VARIOUS UNNAMED HILLS. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AFTER BEING SHOT IN THE LEFT ARM ON OCTOBER 4, 1944 NEAR LOIANO, ITALY.