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MITCHELL, James A - Date of
birth
unknown -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
unknown -
Hometown
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37214711 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Right Waist Gunner -
Unit
527th Bombardment Squadron,
379th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 June 1943 - Place of
death
Grossheide, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 36 | 57 |
Immediate family
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Members
Bertha Mitchell (mother)
Sam Mitchell (brother)
Geneva Mitchell (sister)
Harriet Mitchell (sister)
Ruby Mitchell (sister)
Wilma Mitchell (sister)
Doris Mitchell (sister)
Luella F. Mitchell (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-29875 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Wilhelmshafen, Germany
Mission: Bombing of U-boat yards
MACR: 1358
More information
S/Sgt James A. Mitchell graduated from Northeast High School and was employed at Fairfax bomber plant.He entered service in July 1942.
The aircraft was seen to go down after being attacked by two FW-190's.
One crew member survived and was taken prisoner, nine men were killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.8thafhs.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Kansas City Times - 4 November 1943