Frank N. Mitchell
Frank Nicias Mitchell (August 18, 1921 – November 26, 1950) was an American who served in World War II as an enlisted Marine and was killed in action as a Marine first lieutenant during the Korean War while serving with the 1st Marine Division. He posthumously received the United States' highest military decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor, for his actions as a platoon commander during a firefight with the enemy on November 26, 1950, at Hagsang-ni, near Yudamni in North Korea.
Frank Nicias Mitchell | |
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Frank N. Mitchell, posthumous Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | August 18, 1921 Indian Gap, Texas |
| Died | November 26, 1950 (aged 29) Hagsang-ni, North Korea |
| Place of burial | memorialized in the Courts of the Missing, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1939–1950 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Unit | Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II
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| Awards | Medal of Honor Silver Star Bronze Star w/ Combat "V" Purple Heart Medal (2) Combat Action Ribbon |
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