Korean War
| Service # | 048132 |
|---|---|
| Unit | A CO 1 BN 7 MAR 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | November 26 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
Medal of Honor (Navy)
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and great valor, First Lieutenant Mitchell was awarded the Medal of Honor, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal..
Notes
First Lieutenant Mitchell was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. On November 26, 1950 near Hansan-ni, North Korea, when his platoon came under enemy fire, he reacted by assaulting the enemy position and organizing his platoon to attack and drive the enemy from its position. Although wounded, he assisted in the evacuation of his wounded comrades, then singlehandedly held off the enemy until mortally wounded. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.