World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Albert Mitchell
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Cooleemee, North Carolina
Honored By
Novaro & Jan Nichols
Relationship
Friends
FIRST SERGEANT. WITH THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION AND ALSO THE 2ND MARINE DIVISION. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER IN THE AMMUNITION AND DEMOLITION AS WELL AS BOMB DISPOSAL ON SAIPAN. HIS INITIAL LANDING WAS AT PELELIU, PALAU ISLAND AND GUADALCANAL.