- Name: Paul Freeman Mitchell
- Location of Birth: Big Lake, Minnesota
- Date of Birth: May 2, 1927
- Date of Death: July 1, 2005
- Parents: Peter O. Mitchell & Mae (Marvin) Mitchell
- High School and Class: 1945 Greenway High School, Coleraine, Minnesota
- College: University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota
- Highest Rank:
- Branch: Navy
- Other Branch:
- Date Sworn In: June 1945
- Place Sworn In:
- Date of Discharge: May 11, 1946
- Place of Discharge:
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Units and Locations:
Start Date End Date Unit(s) and Location(s) Served June 1945 U.S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois - Military Awards:
- Military Highlights:
WW II Draft Registration Cards – 10/16/1940 – 03/31/1947
State: Minnesota
Name: Paul Freeman Mitchell
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: May 2, 1927
Birth Place: Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
Residence Place: Coleraine, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Registration Date: June 2, 1945
Employer: Oliver Iron Mining Co., Coleraine, Minnesota
Weight: -----
Height: -----
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Next of Kin: Mrs. Harry Tregillis, Coleraine, Minnesota
WW II Draft Registration Cards – 10/16/1940 – 03/31/1947
State: Minnesota
Name: Paul Freeman Mitchell
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: May 2, 1927
Birth Place: Big Lake, Minnesota, USA
Residence Place: Coleraine, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Registration Date: May 13, 1946 (after discharge)
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 158
Height: 5-9
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Mrs. Harry Tregillis, mother, Coleraine, Minnesota
Newspaper article: June 1945 – “Paul Freeman Mitchell, son of Mrs. Harry Tregillis, is receiving his initial naval indoctrination at the U.S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. His recruit training consists of instruction in seamanship, military drill and general naval procedure. During this period a series of aptitude tests will be taken by the recruit to determine whether he will be assigned to a naval service school, to a shore station or to immediate duty at sea. When his recruit training is completed, Paul will receive a period of leave.”
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World War II - MIA / POW:
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Paul Mitchell married Barbara Campbell in Minnesota in 1951. He retired from Reynolds Metals Co. after 40 years. He then worked 10 years at Temroc Metals.
Paul died at his home in Rockford, Minnesota and is buried in Parkers Lake Cemetery, Plymouth, Minnesota. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Barbara; daughter Cathy (Jim) Richartz; son, Scott (Susan) Mitchell; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a brother, Dean (Janelle) Mitchell. He was preceded in death by his sons, Peter and Paul Jr; five brothers; and one sister. - Tribal Affiliation(s):