Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Clyde
H.
Mitchell
July 18, 1905

–

June 22, 1994

Born:

Meigs County

, 

Ohio

Home:

Wellsville

, 

Ohio

Buried: 

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, Clyde Mitchell transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1964 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    October 1, 1962 – July 31, 1964
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. GB-193 (July 31, 1964)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) to Major General Clyde H. Mitchell (AFSN: AO-263935), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Vice Commander, Air Force Systems Command, from 1961 to 1964. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Mitchell culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.