Military Veterans

Celebration of Freedom panel

Craig W. Mitchell

Date of Birth

10 February 1947

Date of Death

11 May 1968

Brick Location

Eagle Side

Panel Number

3A

Biography

Specialist 4 Craig Mitchell served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.   At the age of 21, in 1968, Specialist Mitchell was killed in action (KIA) in Vietnam.  His unit:  31st Engineering Battalion, 34th Engineering Group, 20th Engineering Brigade.  Awards/citations:  Purple Heart, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.  He died outright in hostile fire, at Long Khanh Province, South Vietnam.

Branch:

U.S. Army

Awards and Medals

Rank

Specialist 4

Years

Vietnam War—Killed in Action (KIA) in 1968