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80 Squadron (Strike true) RAF, Landing Ground 92, Royal Air Force Station El Amiriya, Alexandria, Egypt. Hurricane IIc BM 984 was shot down, likely by flak near El Alamein, Egypt. Pilot Warrant Officer Class II Victor Edwin Mitchell (RCAF), injured and covered in oil, was captured by a German Artillery unit. As a Prisoner of War, Mitchell was transported to Germany via aircraft Libya, on to Crete, then by train to Rome and finally flight on to Germany where he ended his journey at Stalag 8B. After liberation, the now Warrant Officer 1st Class Mitchell was returned safe to the UK 1945-05-10
VICTOR EDWIN MITCHELL Victor Mitchell of Milton passed away peacefully in his sleep at Milton District Hospital on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at the age of 92. Predeceased by his dear wife Margaret (nee Jones); survived by his youngest brother and best friend Gord. Predeceased by siblings Lois, Doug and Norm. Lovingly remembered by his children Grant (Londa) and Greg (Diana). Cherished Gramps of Jeff (Rachel), Kim (Corey), Katie (Glenn), Warren and great- granddaughter Serena.
Vic was born in Montreal April 1, 1922 to Margaret (nee Crowe) and Francis Mitchell and at the young age of 18 enrolled in the RCAF during WWII.
In February 1942, 92 Squadron, RAF was posted to Egypt to join Air Headquarters Western Desert to support the Allies on the ground. Personnel arrived in Egypt in April but no aircraft were available. Some pilots flew operations with Hawker Hurricanes of No. 80 Squadron.
He was shot down over North Africa flying a Hawker Hurricane and then held in German POW camps for three years.
After the war Vic studied and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Sir George Williams University and worked for a few different companies including The Electric Reduction Company (ERCO), retiring as the Materiel Manager with St. Lawrence Starch in Mississauga in 1989. The family wishes to extend its deepest gratitude to Dr. King and the nurses of the CC Unit at MDH. Family and friends are invited to visit at the McKersie-Kocher Funeral Home, 114 Main Street East, Milton, 905-878-4452, on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. with the funeral service at the same location at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2014. Donations to Milton District Hospital Foundation would be appreciated as an expression of sympathy.
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W/O V.E. Mitchell Capture