Versie L. Mitchell

February 3, 1944

BUNNELL SOLDIER DROWNS IN BURMA

Pfc. VERSIE L. MITCHELL, 19 year old Negro soldier from Bunnell, died January 19, in Burma from drowning, his parent’s John and Clara Mitchell, have been informed by the war department in a telegram received by them.

Mitchell, who was inducted into the army in March of 1943 and served also in North Africa before going to India and later in Burma, his mother said today.

He was born and reared in Flagler County, but went to Norfolk, Va., a short time before he was inducted into the army.

No other details were given in the telegram from the war department. It stated, however, “another follows.”