United States of America
U.S. Air Force · United States 
Johnny Edward Mitchell
1971
Johnny Edward Mitchell served the U.S. Air Force for 4 years. Johnny served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Police Officer Johnny Mitchell succumbed to injuries sustained in a vehicle crash on July 22nd, 1971. His patrol car struck another vehicle head-on at an I-95 exit ramp during the chase by members of the Opa-locka Police Department. Officer Mitchell remained in a coma for several weeks before succumbing to his injuries. Officer Mitchell was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Metro-Dade Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two young children.
Keepsakes
Service Record
Also Served
Metro-Dade Police Department
Police Officer
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