Mitchell, William Franklin

Date of birth:: December 12th, 1918
Date of death:: December 8th, 1944 (Baerendorf/Alsace, France)
Buried on:: Arlington National Cemetery
Service number:: 0 1321537
Nationality:: American

Biography

William Franklin Mitchall was inducted in the U.S. Army on February 20th, 1942. He served with Company A, 10th Armored Infantry Battalion.
On December 8th, 1944 he was killed in action during the attack on Baerendorf, Alsace.
His remains were buried at the temporary War Cemetery Limey, near Toul, France. On September 23rd, 1948 he was re-interred at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington.

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Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: 2nd Lieutenant
Unit:: Company A, 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division, U.S. Army
Awarded on:: 1945

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 4th Armored Division.

General Orders No. 17, Headquarters, 4th Armored Division (1945).
Awarded posthumously.