The Early Years
(12 Jul 1921 -
27 Jan 1942)
Army Air Forces
(28 Jan 1942 -
1 Aug 1943)
Post Ploesti
(2 Aug 1943 -
Present)
Official MOH Citations:
Tech. Sgt. Joseph Elzie Mix
(10 Mar 1920 - 1 Aug 1943)
Crew Member of "Ole Kickapoo" - Engineer
Joseph Elzie Mix was born on 10 Mar 1920 in Oklahoma to Lena and Joseph W. Mix.
United States Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo,
Harper County, Oklahoma; Roll 1902; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 2; Image:
368.0; 18 Apr 1930;
"Joseph W. Mix; Head; Male; White; 42 (~1888); Married; 21 (~1909); Kansas;
Indiana; Indiana; Truck driver; Dray;
Lena Mix; Wife; Female; White; 38 (~1892); Married; 18 (~1910); Kansas;
Missouri; Kentucky;
Cecil V. Mix; Son; Male; White; 19 (~1911); Single; Oklahoma; Kansas; Kansas;
Apprentice; Rg. Depot;
Wanda Lee Mix; Daughter; Female; White; 18 (~1912); Single; Oklahoma; Kansas;
Kansas;
Mildred Mae Mix; Daughter; Female; White; 13 (~1917); Single; Oklahoma; Kansas;
Kansas;
Joseph Elize Mix; Son; Male; White; 10 (~1920); Single; Oklahoma; Kansas;
Kansas;
Cleo Bernadine Mix; Daughter; Female; White; 8 (~1922); Single; Oklahoma;
Kansas; Kansas;
Ruby Jean Mix; Daughter; Female; White; 0/12 (~1930); Single; Oklahoma; Kansas;
Kansas."
United States World War II Army Enlistment Record, 1938-1946; "Name: Joseph E Mix; Birth Year: 1920; Race: White, citizen (White); Nativity State or Country: Oklahoma; State: California; County or City: Napa; Enlistment Date: 21 Oct 1941; Enlistment State: California; Enlistment City: Presidio of Monterey; Branch: Air Corps; Branch Code: Air Corps; Grade: Private; Grade Code: Private; Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men); Source: Selective Service within 3 months of Discharge 11 punch; Education: 4 years of high school; Civil Occupation: Locomotive Fireman; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Height: 68; Weight: 144."
Individual Casualty Questionnaire
U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945; "Name: Joseph E Mix; Gender: Male; Race: White; Religion: Protestant; Cemetery Name: Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Nebraska; Disposition: Administrative Decision; Service Branch: Army; RANK: Technical Sergeant; Service number: 39083291."
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca. 1775-2006; "Name: Joseph E Mix; Service Info.: TSGT US Air Force, World War II; Death Date: 1 Aug 1943; Interment Date: 23 Aug 1950; Cemetery: Ft. McPherson National Cemetery; Cemetery Address: 12004 S Spur 56a Maxwell, NE 69151-1031; Buried At: Section C Site 1281."
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"Joseph E. Mix; Birth: Mar. 10, 1920; Death: Aug. 1, 1943; Burial:
Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln County, Nebraska,
USA; Plot: C, 1281; Inscription on grave marker:
MALCOLM CLAY DALTON S SGT |
Received the Distinguished Unit Citation, Distinguished Service Cross and the Purple Heart.
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First Published: December 9, 2007
Last updated: February 06, 2010
