About Ruth Mitchell
Lived 1888 – 1969 (aged 80–81). Ruth Mitchell was an American journalist.
Ruth Mitchell ( 1889–1969) was a reporter who was the only American woman to serve with the Serbian Chetniks under Draža Mihailović in World War II.
The United States's neutrality at the time of her arrest prevented her immediate execution.
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Who was Ruth Mitchell?
American reporter and Serbian Chetnik
When was Ruth Mitchell born?
Ruth Mitchell was born in 1888 in Milwaukee.
When did Ruth Mitchell die?
Ruth Mitchell died in 1969 in Sintra.
What was Ruth Mitchell's occupation?
Ruth Mitchell was a journalist.
What nationality was Ruth Mitchell?
Ruth Mitchell was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ruth Mitchell. https://biography.guide/ruth-mitchell/
MLA: "Ruth Mitchell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ruth-mitchell/.
Chicago: "Ruth Mitchell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ruth-mitchell/.
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