MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Mitchell, Ray F.

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Mitchell ​

• FORENAME

Ray F.​

• UNIT

2 Bn (HQ Company)​

• RANK

Corporal (A/Sergeant Major) ​

• NUMBER

14194305​

• AWARD

Bronze Star ​

• PLACE

Burma 1944 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Picayune,Mississippi ​

born 11.6.1921 Picayune,Mississippi​

son of Jake and Carrie Mitchell​

graduated Picayune Memorial High School​

attended Pearl River Community College​

Merrills Marauders​

475 Infantry Regiment 1944-45​

awarded Purple Heart (date/unit ?)​

graduated Northern Illinois College of Optometry (O.D.)​

optometrist,Biloxi,Mississippi 1949-98 (retired)​

resided Biloxi 1949-2005​

returned to Picayune,Mississippi 2005 (last residence)​

married Dorothy Harmon (58 years) (predeceased him) (1 daughter Marsha,1 son James)​

died 13.11.2011 Picayune,Mississippi​

New Palestine Cemetery,Picayune,Pearl River County,Mississippi​

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