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Mitchell was
selected to participate in the Grand Conference that reviewed the Tentative Manual for Landing Operations
in December 1933. He commanded 1 Marine Aircraft
Wing during the Bougainville
campaign and AIRSOLS during the 1944 campaign against Rabaul. He commanded 1 Marine Aircraft Wing a second time during the Philippines campaign.
| 1890
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Born |
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| 1915 |
Second
lieutenant |
Graduates from Naval Academy and
is commissioned in the Marine Corps |
| 1921 |
Completes flight training |
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| 1929 |
Service in Nicaragua |
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| 1939-3-11 |
Brigadier general |
Director of Aviation,
Headquarters Marine Corps |
| 1943-4-21
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Major general |
Commander, 1 Marine Aircraft Wing |
| 1944-6-15 |
Commander, 1 Marine Aircraft Wing | |
| 1948 |
Lieutenant general |
Retires |
| 1970 |
Dies |
References
National Park Service (accessed 2008-9-30)
Naval Historical Center (accessed 2008-9-30)
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