The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
J. C. Mitcheel
Rank
Commander, U.S. Navy
Date of Death
February 1, 1953
Commander Mitcheel was the pilot of an AD-4 Skyraider dive bomber with Attack Squadron 125 (923) aboard the carrier USS ORISKANY (CV-34). On February 1, 1953, while on a combat mission over North Korea, his aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire and crashed.