MITCHELL CLIFFORD J

WO1 Clifford J. Mitchell was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 01/01/2016 at the age of 72.4
Lake Charles, LA
Flight Class 64-7W
Date of Birth 08/15/1943
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 121 AVN in 65-66
Call sign in Vietnam VIKING 23
This information was provided by Marita Depree

More detail on this person: The family of Clifford John Mitchell is sad to announce his passing on Jan. 1, 2016. He passed peacefully at his home on Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada. Flowers gratefully declined. The family has asked that a donation be made to your favorite Veterans charity. A private celebration of life gathering will be held on his birthday.

Cliff was a Chief Warrant Officer 2 in the US Army where he served as a helicopter pilot and was awarded a Purple Heart & Bronze Star for his service in Vietnam. After returning from Vietnam he started his own business in Ft. Worth, Texas and was a resident of Azle, Texas. He spent a lifetime in the aviation industry as a helicopter pilot, flight instructor and Director of Safety. He retired in 2003 and moved to Cortes Island to care for his parents. He became a Canadian citizen on December 4, 2015.

Cliff was preceded in death by his father Charles Henry Mitchell and his mother Hazel June Mitchell. Survivors include his spouse Era Jo Mitchell, daughters; Shelley Renee Mijares (Alexis Antonio Mijares) of Rogers, Arkansas, Leslie Paige Weaver (Terry Leon Weaver II) of Thompson's Station, Tennessee and his sister Meredith Ann Alba (Tom Alba) of Williamsburg, Virginia.

This information was last updated 05/18/2016

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024