World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Roy D. Mitchell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wheeling, Louisiana
Honored By
G. Holcomb
PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION OVERLORD AND LANDED IN NORMANDY WITH COMPANY K, 116TH INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION. WOUNDED TWICE, CAPTURED AND BECAME A PRISONER OF WAR IN GERMANY. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND THE BRONZE STAR.