World War II Honoree

John Bertram Mitchell, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Mt Pleasant, Texas

Honored By

Elsie, Richard and Janice Mitchell

Relationship

Family

ENTERED THE NAVY AT AGE 17, WITH MOTHER'S APPROVAL, IN 1943. SERVED ON THE USS DEGRASSE LIBERTY SHIP DURING THE MARIANNA ISLANDS, GILBERT, SOLOMAN ISLANDS CAMPAIGNS. SHOT BY ARTILLERY FIRED FROM TINIAN ISLAND WHILE ON DUTY PILOTING A LANDING CRAFT OFF SAIPAN ISLAND; RECEIVED PURPLE HEART. RELEASED FROM NAVY IN 1944 AFTER SERIOUS LEG INJURY DURING TRAINING EXERCISES.