Glenn Houston Mitchell was born on 10 August 1917, the son of William Henry Mitchell and Kate N. Hyatt.
He Died non Battle 27 June 1943
Buried at Monte Vista Burial Park, Johnson City, TN
Private
36th Field Artillery, 2nd Battalion, HQ Battery
The Johnson City Press, 13 June 1948
The body of Private Glenn H. Mitchell, who died in action June 27, 1943, while serving with the United States Army in North Africa, will arrive in Johnson City on the Tennessean from Atlanta, Ga. Mitchell, who was 26 at the time of his death, was drowned and was buried in Algiers. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Henry Mitchell, city, route 4; a sister, Mrs. Bert Hicks; a half-brother, Hobart Mitchell, and two half-sisters, Mrs. Geraldine Byrd and Miss Betty Jean Michell, all of Johnson City.
Photo courtesy; Allen D. Jackson, USAF (Ret)
- Rank: Private
- Date of birth: 10 August 1917
- Date of death: 27 June 1943
- County: Washington
- Hometown: Johnson City
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 36th Field Artillery
- Theater: North Africa
- Conflict: World War II
- Burial/Memorial Location: Monte Vista Burial Park, Johnson City, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XIX, Middle Panel
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