"Major Henry E. Mitchell was detailed to the R.O.T.C. the latter part of November, 1920, after being relieved of his duty in Washington. A graduate of West Point, and obtaining his second lieutenancy with the Class of 1902, he served with the Second, Eight, Ninth and Seventh Cavalry. During the World War, he saw much active service, chiefly as colonel in the tanks corps. He was in the British forces on the British front. In the person of Major Mitchell much has been added in the executive ability of the staff of the Military Department." Source: University of Kentucky, "The Kentuckian" Yearbook, 1921 page 218

Lt. Henry E Mitchell married first in a military wedding at West Point to Florence M Braden, daughter of Capt Charles Braden on 11 Jan 1908, where he was an Asst Professor, Department of Law through term end Nov 1909. This marriage resulted in one child:

Elizabeth Devin Mitchell born 10 Mar 1911 in Highlands, Orange, New York died 13 Aug 1953 in Washington, District of Columbia married Maj Howard James Cameron with issue. Elizabeth Mitchell Cameron is Find A Grave Memorial# 121587603. Florence Braden Mitchell remarried in 1916 to Gen Daniel Isom Sulton.

Henry, while on assignment in Great Britain, married second to Matilda Vickers on 4 Oct 1918 at Wareham, Dorset, England, daughter of James William and Rosa Hugo Vickers. They are the parents of two children:

Warren William Mitchell born 24 Jun 1920 Baltimore, Maryland died Apr 1964 Honolulu, Hawaii married Anna Douglass Batten 11 May 1921 Honolulu, Hawaii died 1 Jul 2003 Kaneohe, Honolulu, Hawaii; with issue.

James Vickers Mitchell born 31 Dec 1923 Marleybone, London, England died in the World War 15 Jun 1944 buried 14 Feb 1949 Honolulu, HI at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific - Section M Site 517

Both Warren and James served their county in the military carrying on a tradition of service since the Revolutionary War.