Michael W. Mitchell Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Porterville, California

Sgt. Michael W. Mitchell found love when the Army stationed him in Germany, and he planned to bring his German fiancee home after his stint as a tank mechanic ended. Instead, Bianca Liebl had to make plans to go to Porterville, Calif., on her own. Mitchell, 25, was one of eight soldiers killed in a fireifight April 4 in Baghdad, Iraq. In high school, Mitchell ran cross-country and wrestled. A coach, Rich Lambie, called Mitchell "a scrappy, tenacious competitor." Months after graduation, Mitchell enlisted in the Army. He was stationed in Germany, just as his father, Bill Mitchell, had been during the Vietnam War. An older sister, Christine Jayroe, remembered Mitchell as "my little playmate." "I used to drag him and play in the dirt," Jayroe said.

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Happy Birthday Bro. 17 years later still wishing you was here

Andre Washington

February 27, 2021 | Family

I miss you Mitchell. I will never forget you Brother.

Emanual Mcconnell

May 10, 2020 | EL PASO, TX | Coworker

I too was in Iraq from 2004-2005, I am originally from Porterville California. I did not know SGT. Mitchell, fact is we never met. I was in B BTRY 1-7 FA 1st Infantry Division, Tikrit Iraq when the ambush in Sadr City occured. Being a former Soldier from Porterville and just watching the Long Road Home tonight is bringing back memories both good and bad. I am deeply saddened by any loss of any service member of any branch, however learning that a fellow soldier from my home town paid the...

Bobby Waters

January 04, 2018 | Newberry Springs, CA | Military

Hello,
We realize that we are very late to express our deepest condolences, but we wanted to let your family and friends know that we will be sending Care Packages to deployed troops this week and we'll be dedicating several of these to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo and the hometown of Michael W. Mitchell US Army Sergeant. We realize that this is a small tribute, but we do this with all respect and sincerity and we want you to know that it is made possible by...

Charlie Gili

November 26, 2017 | Brooklyn, NY

Thank you for your service and sacrifice for our freedom. Semper Fidelis.

L Douglas

November 22, 2017 | Porterville, CA

Thank you for your courage and sacrifice. From one brother to another, you will always be remembered.

M Skiles

November 19, 2017 | CA

Thanks Michael Mitchell for it service I know I cried on this episode when I heard we lost a man from California and to all we lost that day may u rest in peace

Sandra Martinez

November 19, 2017 | Watsonville, CA

I also started watching the Long Road Home ...it really hit home when they mentioned your son Sgt. Michael W. Mitchell had lost his life and was from Porterville California, because I grew up in Visalia so it made it even more personable !! So sorry for your lost of your son Michael..he Sacrificed his life for us and our freedom !! God Bless you and your family !! Thank you from the bottom of my heart Sgt.Michael W .Mitchell for your sacrifice !!!

Kathy Plett

November 14, 2017 | Denair, CA

This past weekend I started watching "The Long Road Home" on NatGeo channel. It mentioned the ambush in Iraq and the name of the soldier who volunteered to go on the rescue mission, Michael W Mitchell from Porterville CA. You are with the angels and thank you for your sacrifice. God Bless your loves ones.

Priscilla Raymondo

November 13, 2017 | Orosi, CA

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