SUKALSKI MITCHEL V

MAJ Mitchel V Sukalski was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 04/27/2019 at the age of 82.4
Alexandria, VA
Date of Birth 12/08/1936
Served in the U.S. Army
This information was provided by Sammie Williams - obit

More detail on this person: Mitchel V. Sukalski, 82, died April 27, 2019 after a recent move from St. Louis. Mitch is survived by his loving wife, Elayne; his children, Mitchel W., Dare, and Alyse; sisters, Lorraine and Celene; and his 6 grandchildren-Cheyenne, Sierra, Jonathan, William, Elayna, and Joseph. Born in Phila., PA in December 1936 to Mitchell Edward Sukalski and Helen Sukalski, Mitch attended St. Joseph's Prep, La Salle U., and U. of Tennessee. Between 1958 and 1969, Mitch served his country as an officer and helicopter pilot in the US Army. He was honorably discharged at the rank of Major, having earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for a daring nighttime rescue in Vietnam. Services: May 3, at Good Shepherd Church in Alexandria, VA at 4:00 p.m. (visitation at 3:00 p.m.). Arlington National Cemetery burial at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Assist. League of STL alstl.org.

Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery

This information was last updated 05/01/2019

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Date posted on this site: 10/13/2025