World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Homer J. Mitchell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Honored By
Jesse R. Beck
SERVED FROM AUGUST 5, 1943. SAILED FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS ON MARCH 30, 1944. FOUGHT IN NORMANDY AND FRANCE. WOUNDED IN FRANCE ON JULY 5, 1944. KILLED IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 10, 1944 AND WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.