Pvt. Mitchell Is Missing
Pvt. James W. Mitchell, Waterloo, has been missing in action in Luxembourg since Jan. 18, according to word received late Thursday by his wife, who with their four children, resides in Home Acres.
Private Mitchell, son of Mrs. Emma Masters, Home Acres, and J. A. Mitchell, Casebeer Heights, has been overseas with the infantry since November, 1944. Recently he had been serving with Patton’s Third army.
A former employe (sic) of the John Deere Tractor Co., he entered service in May, 1944, and received his basic training at Camp Wolters, Tex.
Source: Waterloo Daily Courier, Waterloo, Iowa, Friday, February 02, 1945, Page 1 (photo included)
J. W. Mitchell Was Killed in Luxembourg
Pfc. James W. Mitchell, 25, was killed in action in Luxembourg on Jan. 18, according to a telegram received Thursday by his wife who resides at 320 Blowers avenue.
Private Mitchell was previously reported missing in action on that date in a telegram received here Jan. 20.
A former employe (sic) of the John Deere Tractor Co., he entered service in May, 1944, took his basic training at Camp Wolters, Tex., and went overseas with the infantry in November, 1944. Recently he had been serving with Patton’s Third army.
He was born Apr. 13, 1919, in Arkansas City, Kan., and moved to Muscatine when a child. On Dec. 19, 1936, he married Emma Bunn, of Muscatine, at Rock Island, Ill. The couple came to Waterloo two years ago.
Surviving besides his wife are four children, James Curtis, 7, Patricia Kay, 6, Jackie William, 5, and Shirlee Jean, 3; his father, James A. Mitchell, Casebeer Heights; mother, Mrs. Clarence Masters, one brother, Roy, both of Home Acres; and one sister, Mrs. Victor Anstad, College Dale, Tenn.
He was preceded in death by one sister and twin brother.
Source: Waterloo Daily Courier, Waterloo, Iowa, Thursday, March 22, 1945, Page 5
140 Have Made Supreme Sacrifice In Muscatine Area In War Against Axis Powers; Many reported wounded.
The cost of war runs high!
Word of the victory in Europe today brought a feeling of happiness and relief to thousands of families in the Muscatine area, but for others there were only sad memories. And for those who have sons, husbands, brothers or other relatives, fighting against the Japs in the second phase of the big world-wide conflagration the period of rejoicing was less pronounced.
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The names of those who have made the supreme sacrifice in the World War No. 2, compiled from records maintained by The Journal, follow:
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Pfc. James W. Mitchell, 25, husband of Mrs. Emma Mitchell, 1018 East Second street, killed in action Jan. 18, 1945 in Luxembourg.
Source: Muscatine Journal, Victory In Europe Edition, Monday, May 7, 1945
James Willard Mitchell was born Apr, 13, 1919 to Albert J. and Emma Fox Mitchell. He died Jan. 18, 1945 and is buried in Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg.
Pvt. Mitchell served in World War II with the U.S. Army 100th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division and was MIA/KIA and awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
