William "Billy" Mitchell By tparco1 Dec 29, 1879 Birth of WIlliam Mitchell Mitchell was born in Nice, France to John and Harriet Mitchell May 14, 1898 Enlisted in the Spanish American War Jun 1, 1901 Went to Alaska Sep 12, 1918 St. Mihiel Offensive Feb 28, 1919 Made Director of Military Aeronautics May 1, 1921 Formed the 1st Provisional Air Brigade Jun 21, 1921 The Bombing Tests Begin Jul 20, 1921 The Ostfriesland Sinks Sep 24, 1923 Bombing Tests Conclude Dec 17, 1925 Court Martial Feb 19, 1936 Death of William Mitchell