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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Bishop K. Mitchell, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Lubbock, Texas

Honored By

Frank L. Grube

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERGEANT. RADIO OPERATOR ON THE B-29 Z SQUARE 7, 42-63486 ASSIGNED TO THE 73RD WING, 500TH BOMB GROUP, 881ST SQUADRON ON SAIPAN. HIS B-29 WAS SHOT DOWN OVER TOKYO BAY ON MAY 24, 1945 DURING ONE OF THE LARGEST AIR OPERATIONS IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD WITH 520 B-29S BOMBING TOKYO.