World War II Honoree

Richie W. Mitchell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

McLeansboro, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON SEPTEMBER 14, 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR DUTY WITH THE DETACHED ENLISTED MEN’S LIST BRANCH OF THE U.S. ARMY. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND EVENTUALLY QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF MOTOR TRANSPORTATION NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER (014). SERVED STATESIDE WITH THE 1322ND SERVICE COMMAND UNIT. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A CORPORAL ON MARCH 25, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND. EARNED THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE UNIT BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.