John William Mitchell | |
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Born | Enid, Mississippi, U.S. | June 14, 1914
Died | November 15, 1995 San Anselmo, California, U.S. | (aged 81)
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army United States Army Air Corps United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1938–1958 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 347th Fighter Group 15th Fighter Group 21st Fighter Group 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing |
Commands | 339th Fighter Squadron 21st Fighter Group Godman Air Force Base 57th Fighter Group 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing Detroit Air Defense Sector |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Navy Cross Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (3) Bronze Star Medal Air Medal (10) |
John William Mitchell (June 14, 1914 – November 15, 1995)[1] was an officer of the United States Air Force, a flying ace[2] and the leader of Operation Vengeance, the mission to shoot down Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto.[3] He served in World War II and the Korean War.