Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789 - ca. 2007. Award Cards, 1942 - 1963. Air Force Award Cards: Minehart, John - Mixon, George.
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Mitchell, John W. (John William), 1914-1995
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John William Mitchell (June 14, 1914 – November 15, 1995) was an officer of the United States Air Force, a flying ace, and the leader of Operation Vengeance, the mission to shoot down Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto. Mitchell flew 240 combat missions in World War II and Korean War and was credited with 15 aerial victories together in the two wars. After serving in Korea, Mitchell served with the 28th Air Division at Hickam Air Force Base from June 1953 to July 1956. Mitchell's final assignment was a...
