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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William J. Mitchell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Holyoke, Massachusetts

Honored By

Gene & Mary Moxley

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT. FLIGHT ENGINEER AND GUNNER ON A B-24 LIBERATOR NAMED 'MARGIE THE MAGNIFICENT'. SERVED WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 55TH BOMB WING, 465TH BOMB GROUP, 783RD SQUADRON. STATIONED AT PANTANELLA AIR BASE, ITALY. BAILED OUT OF HIS AIRCRAFT DUE TO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES ON A COMBAT MISSION TO THE MARSHALLING YARDS AT VILLACH, AUSTRIA ON MARCH 31, 1945. RETURNED BY PARTISAN FORCES TO BARI, ITALY ON APRIL 5, 1945.