John James Mitres' Obituary
John James Mitres passed August 26th 2013 after a brief illness. John was born in Newark, Ohio on July 23rd 1928. He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 50 years, Shirley N. Mitres. He is survived by his daughter Sara and her husband Wayne from Maryland as well as many friends and associates in the Eustis area.
Sergeant Mitres had a distinguished military career as an Army Aviation Mechanic from 1945 through 1969. He proudly served in the Korea and Vietnam conflicts as well as service in Taiwan, Germany and Greece. During his service, he received numerous accommodations including the Air Medal (Vietnam) and Bronze Star Medal.
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