World War II Honoree

Lionel C. Mitchell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Edinburg, Virginia

Honored By

Ernestine Mitchell

Relationship

Wife

HE WAS A SERGEANT IN 'E' COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 502ND PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION, 1ST ARMY. HE JUMPED INTO NORMANDY ON D-DAY, JUNE 6, 1944 AND IN SEPTEMBER 1944 HE JUMPED INTO HOLLAND DURING OPERATION MARKET GARDEN. HE FOUGHT IN THE NORMANDY; NORTHERN FRANCE; ARDENNES, (BATTLE OF THE BULGE); RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS AND WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, TWO PURPLE HEART MEDALS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE BATTLE STARS, ARROWHEAD DEVICE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.