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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Edward A. Mitchell, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lake County, Illinois

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: 1ST LIEUTENANT. A PARATROOPER, WHO SERVED WITH THE U.S. ARMY, 377TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AND A LIAISON OFFICER ATTACHED TO THE 502ND PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION, JANUARY 14, 1945 FROM A BOMB BLAST DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE NEAR BASTOGNE, BELGIUM. HE IS BURIED AT THE LUXEMBOURG AMERICAN CEMETERY, LUXEMBOURG CITY, LUXEMBOURG. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.