Eugene H. Mitchell, is Colonel in the United States Army who served from 1917 to 1946.

He arrived in the Philippines on November 20, 1941, and was immediately sent to Island of Panay to report to 61st Division commander Colonel Bradford Chynoweth for conference and has to leave immediately sent to Negros Island were his unit is posted.

[1] His regiment was ordered transferred to Mindanao and was deployed in southern of Lanao now attached to 81st Infantry Division under Brigadier General Guy O.

His troops made a valiant effort but without artillery and air support which Japanese has.

His regiment was dispersed several times he escaped twice avoiding capture to mount another defensive position.