Captain James Hart Mitchell was an English World War I flying ace credited with 11 aerial victories.
Mitchell originally served in the Essex Regiment before his transfer to the Royal Flying Corps in 1917.
After his first three wins in France while flying a Sopwith Camel, the squadron transferred to the Italian Front.
[2] During his tour of combat duty in Italy, Mitchell was awarded the Military Cross on 18 February 1918,[3][4] although it would not be gazetted until 18 July 1918: ...When on patrol work, on four separate occasions, he has shot down five enemy planes, three of which were observed to burst into flames, one being a large three-seater.
[8] The Italian government also expressed its gratitude for his service; on 2 November 1918, he was awarded Italy's Bronze Medal of Military Valor.