World War II Honoree

Glenn H. Mitchell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ford, Kansas

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON FEBRUARY 4, 1942 AT HUTCHINSON, KANSAS. SELECTED FOR THE INFANTRY, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF RIFLEMAN (745). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON JUNE 18, 1942 BOUND FOR FORT RANDALL, ALASKA TERRITORY. FOUGHT WITH UNKNOWN UNIT IN THE ALEUTIANS CAMPAIGN. RETURNED TO THE STATES ON MARCH 22, 1944 AND ASSIGNED TO THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT DETACHMENT, KENNEDY GENERAL HOSPITAL, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH A CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY AS A PRIVATE ON NOVEMBER 30, 1944 AT SAME STATION. EARNED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.