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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Boone Richardson Mitchell, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Charleston, South Carolina

Honored By

James O. Sweeny

Relationship

Classmate

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE ENTERED INTO MILITARY SERVICE IN THE U.S. ARMY INFANTRY AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT ON MAY 25, 1942. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE SIGNAL CORPS AND SERVED IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND IN LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY SIGNAL CORPS DEPOT BEFORE RECEIVING A MEDICAL DISCHARGE DUE TO A SEVERE BRONCHIAL CONDITION. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM ACTIVE DUTY AS A CAPTAIN ON OCTOBER 23, 1943.