John Albert Mitchell
Sergeant
WPNS PLT, K CO, 3RD BN, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF
United States Marine Corps
Columbus, Ohio
January 08, 1941 to March 21, 1966
JOHN A MITCHELL is on the Wall at Panel 6E, Line 33

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Combat Action Ribbon
 
 John A Mitchell
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12 May 2003

REMEMBERED

My late husband, Jerry R. McDonald, was John's good friend.

 

A Note from The Virtual Wall

A UH-34D helicopter (BuNo 145802) from HMM-363 was shot down while involved in a troop lift during Operation TEXAS. Ten Marines aboard the aircraft died in the crash:
  • HMM-363
    • 1stLt Noah M. Kraft, Gainesville, FL, pilot
    • 1stLt Thomas A. Bird, Pittsburgh, PA, copilot
    • GySgt Calvin K. Chow, Honolulu, HI, crewchief
    • GySgt Benito Igarta, Honolulu, HI, gunner

  • K Co, 3rd Bn, 1st Marines
    • Sgt John A. Mitchell, Columbus, OH
    • LCpl Dennis R. Andrew, Easton, PA
    • LCpl James H. Cavicchi, Weymouth, MA
    • PFC Louis A. Ambrose, Sewaren, NJ
    • PFC Bruce L. Watkins, Atlanta, GA
    • PFC Billie J. Williams, Kansas City, KS
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