Albert Edward Mitchell ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Washington
On June 4, 1942 Ensign Mitchell was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Navy. ★ He is remembered by the people of Washington. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 123171 |
| Service ID | 0104116 |
| Name | Albert Edward Mitchell |
| From | Seattle, King County, Washington |
| Birth Date | February 17, 1918 |
| Casualty Date | June 4, 1942 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Navy |
| Rank | Ensign |
| Specialty | Pilot |
| Casualty Type | Missing in action or lost at sea |
| Location | Dutch Harbor, Aleutians, Alaska |
| Burial | Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Notable Awards |
★ Distinguished Flying Cross
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Albert Edward Mitchell is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
▼ Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Albert Edward Mitchell was serving his country during World War II when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Navy. Mitchell had the rank of Ensign. His military occupation or specialty was Pilot. Service number assignment was 0104116.
He was born on February 17, 1918. According to our records Washington was his home or enlistment state and King county has been included within the archival record. We have Seattle listed as his city. During his service in World War II, Navy Ensign Mitchell was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on June 4, 1942. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Missing in action or lost at sea. Incident location: Dutch Harbor, Aleutians, Alaska. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Distinguished Flying Cross
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Action Ribbon
★ United States Aviator Badge Navy
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Navy Presidential Unit Citation
★ Navy Good Conduct Medal
★ Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
★ Navy Expeditionary Medal
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• 251 Prisoners of war
• 1,749 Missing in action
• 89 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 39 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 10 Medal of Honor recipients
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