David S. Mitchell, 30

Based in California

Marines, Captain
Based: Camp Pendleton
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force
Supporting: Operation Enduring Freedom
Died: October 26, 2009
Helmand province, Afghanistan
Gender: Male
Hometown: Loveland, Ohio

Mitchell was among four Marines killed in a midair collision between Cobra and Huey helicopters during a combat mission in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province, on the Pakistani border.