Ruth Mitchell | |
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 Ruth Mitchell in 1943 | |
| Born | 1889 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Died | 1969 Belas, Portugal |
| Occupation | Reporter, author |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Vassar College |
| Years active | ca. 1938–1955 |
| Spouse | (1) William Van Ryneveld Van Breda (2) Stanley Knowles (3) Benjamin H. Jackson |
| Children | John Lendrum Van Breda Ruth Van Breda |
| Relatives | Alexander Mitchell (grandfather) John Lendrum Mitchell (father) Billy Mitchell (brother) |
Ruth Mitchell (ca. 1889–1969) was a reporter who was the only American woman to serve with the Serbian Chetnik under Draža Mihailović in World War II.[1][2] She was captured by the Gestapo and spent a year as a prisoner of war, later writing a book about her experiences. She also wrote a book about one of her brothers, General Billy Mitchell, who is regarded as the founder of the U.S. Air Force.