Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

2942nd Field Squadron RAFR, 6th Battalion Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry, 74th Indian Infantry Brigade, 25th Indian Infantry Division, British Indian Army

Awarded on:

February 9th, 1945

Citation:
"On 29th September, 1944 whilst on detachment with the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry in South Mayu Range, this officer accompanied an assault party in an attack on an enemy position. When the commander was killed, Flying Officer Mitchell immediately assumed command and succeeded in capturing and consolidating the objective under accurate hostile shell fire. Despite the unusual situation in which he was placed he remained completely calm and showed initiative and resolution of a high order. On 2nd October, 1944, he was attached to a platoon of the service regiment. which was detailed as a fighting patrol in the area of Sunia Marpara Pimples. The patrol was repeatedly attacked by superior forces and eventually surrounded. Later when the situation had deteriorated seriously, Flying Officer Mitchell gallantly volunteered to make his way back to the company's base with a view to bringing down artillery support to assist in the withdrawal of the patrol. Although there was little cover on the journey, and the ground was swept by enemy
automatic fire, he succeeded in getting through.
His conduct was most praiseworthy and materially assisted in the successful withdrawal of the patrol.
Flying Officer Mitchell showed marked courage and determination in carrying out an extremely difficult and hazardous task."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Clasp: Cyprus