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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harry H. Mitchell, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Martinsburg, West Virginia

Honored By

D. Jean McDermott

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BOMBARDIER, SHOT DOWN 3 TIMES. ONCE OVER ENGLISH CHANNEL, WHEN HE HAD TO BURY A PILOT, TO BRING A NAVIGATOR WHO WAS BLEEDING, THE PILOT KNEW HE WAS DYING AND ASKED TO BE PUT OVERBOARD. JIMMY DOOLITTLE TRIED TO COURT MARSHAL HIM. HE CAME BACK AND TAUGHT AT CHILDRESS, TEXAS.