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MITCHELL, Richard James - Date of
birth
1 June 1926 -
Age
18 - Place of
birth
Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Sharon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33712920 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
319th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Hoesdorf, Luxembourg
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 2 | 22 |
Immediate family
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Members
Fred Mitchell (father)
Mabel (Hughes) Mitchell (mother)
More information
Pvt Richard J. Mitchell graduated from Sharon High School in 1944.He was killed by small arms fire.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Cards / Pennsylvania Veteran Compensation Application, www.80thdivision.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery, Sharon High School 1944