Mitchell, John Hewitt (31368536) - Revision history

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	* 1941 — Earned a Ph.D. in history from Yale University.		* 1941 — Earned a Ph.D. in history from Yale University.
	* Summer 1943 — Entered the Army as a private.		* Summer 1943 — Entered the Army as a private.
			* 25 January 1998 — Died.
	* World War II — Trained at Camp Lee and Camp Ritchie (Class 14); stationed in England.		* World War II — Trained at Camp Lee and Camp Ritchie (Class 14); stationed in England.
	* 25 January 1998 — Died.
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	'''[[Mitchell, John H. (31368536)\|John Hewitt Mitchell]]''' (born 3 July 1914) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in [[:Category:Class 14\|class 14]].		'''[[Mitchell, John Hewitt (31368536)\|John Hewitt Mitchell]]''' (born 3 July 1914) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in [[:Category:Class 14\|class 14]].
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	'''[[Mitchell, John H. (31368536)\|John Hewitt Mitchell]]''' (born 3 July 1914) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 14.		'''[[Mitchell, John H. (31368536)\|John Hewitt Mitchell]]''' (born 3 July 1914) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in [[:Category:Class 14\|class 14]].
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	John Hewitt Mitchell was born on 3 July 1914 in New Haven, Connecticut. He married Frances E. Farnham on 18 June 1938, earned a Ph.D. in history from Yale in 1941, and taught at Yale, Hartford Junior College, and Wellesley College.		John Hewitt Mitchell was born on 3 July 1914 in New Haven, Connecticut. He married Frances E. Farnham on 18 June 1938, earned a Ph.D. in history from Yale in 1941, and taught at Yale, Hartford Junior College, and Wellesley College.

	Mitchell entered the Army as a private in summer 1943. After time at Camp Lee, Virginia, he trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 14) and was subsequently stationed in England. He died on 25 January 1998.		Mitchell entered the Army as a private in summer 1943. After time at Camp Lee, Virginia, he trained at Camp Ritchie ([[:Category:Class 14\|Class 14]]) and was subsequently stationed in England. He died on 25 January 1998.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==

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	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
	* Death date retained from the existing profile and linked memorial; packet supplies education and early Army service.		* Death date retained from the existing profile and linked memorial; packet supplies education and early Army service.

			== Gallery ==
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			Mitchell_John_H_31368536_yearbook.jpg\|John H. Mitchell yearbook / class update page (RB Archive)
			Mitchell_John_H_31368536_engagement_notice.png\|Engagement notice: Frances Farnham and John H. Mitchell (RB Archive)
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	== Technical record ==		== Technical record ==
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* [[:File:Mitchell_John_H_31368536_engagement_notice.png\|Engagement notice: Frances Farnham and John H. Mitchell (RB Archive)]]
			* [[:File:Mitchell_John_H_31368536_yearbook.jpg\|John H. Mitchell yearbook / class update page (RB Archive)]]
	* RB Archive: 1937 class-yearbook update (marriage, education, teaching, and wartime stationing)		* RB Archive: 1937 class-yearbook update (marriage, education, teaching, and wartime stationing)
	* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160794020/john-knox_hewitt-mitchell Find a Grave — John Knox Hewitt Mitchell]		* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160794020/john-knox_hewitt-mitchell Find a Grave — John Knox Hewitt Mitchell]

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	\|birth_date=3 July 1914		\|birth_date=3 July 1914
	\|birth_place=New Haven, Connecticut		\|birth_place=New Haven, Connecticut
			\|death_date=25 January 1998
			\|death_year=1998
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	. John was born July 3, 1914 in New Haven, Connecticut. ~~John passed away on Jan 25, 1998 at the age of 83~~. Farnham on June 18, ~~1938. He received~~ a Ph.D. In history at Yale in 1941 and ~~the following year was an assistant in instruction~~ at Yale ~~and also taught at the~~ Hartford Junior College. ~~He then became an instructor in history at Wellesley, continuing there until he~~ entered ~~service~~ as a ~~Private~~ in ~~the~~ summer of 1943. ~~He was~~ at Camp Lee, ~~Va.~~, ~~for a time, was later~~ at Camp Ritchie~~, Md., then~~ stationed in England.		John Hewitt Mitchell was born on 3 July 1914 in New Haven, Connecticut. He married Frances E. Farnham on 18 June 1938, earned a Ph.D. in history from Yale in 1941, and taught at Yale, Hartford Junior College, and Wellesley College.

			Mitchell entered the Army as a private in summer 1943. After time at Camp Lee, Virginia, he trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 14) and was subsequently stationed in England. He died on 25 January 1998.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==
			* Death date retained from the existing profile and linked memorial; packet supplies education and early Army service.

	== Technical record ==		== Technical record ==
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			* 3 July 1914 — Born in New Haven, Connecticut.
			* 18 June 1938 — Married Frances E. Farnham.
			* 1941 — Earned a Ph.D. in history from Yale University.
			* Summer 1943 — Entered the Army as a private.
			* World War II — Trained at Camp Lee and Camp Ritchie (Class 14); stationed in England.
			* 25 January 1998 — Died.
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
			* RB Archive: 1937 class-yearbook update (marriage, education, teaching, and wartime stationing)
			* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160794020/john-knox_hewitt-mitchell Find a Grave — John Knox Hewitt Mitchell]
	* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data		* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
	* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records		* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	. John was born July 3, 1914 in New Haven, Connecticut. John passed away on Jan 25, 1998 at the age of 83. Farnham on June 18, 1938. He received a Ph.D. in history at Yale in 1941 and the following year was an assistant in instruction at Yale and also taught at the Hartford Junior College. He then became an instructor in history at Wellesley, continuing there until he entered service as a Private in the summer of 1943. He was at Camp Lee, Va., for a time, was later at Camp Ritchie, Md., then stationed in England.		. John was born July 3, 1914 in New Haven, Connecticut. John passed away on Jan 25, 1998 at the age of 83. Farnham on June 18, 1938. He received a Ph.D. In history at Yale in 1941 and the following year was an assistant in instruction at Yale and also taught at the Hartford Junior College. He then became an instructor in history at Wellesley, continuing there until he entered service as a Private in the summer of 1943. He was at Camp Lee, Va., for a time, was later at Camp Ritchie, Md., then stationed in England.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==

Admin: Clarify museum roster and Dan Gross research sources

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* Camp Ritchie ~~class roster~~ (~~classes~~ 1–31), ~~merged~~ research ~~file~~		* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
			* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
	* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)		* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
	* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)		* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
	* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-01-31 (1 post)		* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-01-31 (1 post)

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	\|first=John		\|first=John
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	'''[[Mitchell, John H. (31368536)\|John H. Mitchell]]''' (born 3 July 1914) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 14.		'''[[Mitchell, John H. (31368536)\|John Hewitt Mitchell]]''' (born 3 July 1914) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 14.
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~John Hewitt Mitchell was a Ritchie Boy~~. John was born July 3, 1914 in New Haven, Connecticut. John passed away on Jan 25, 1998 at the age of 83.		. John was born July 3, 1914 in New Haven, Connecticut. John passed away on Jan 25, 1998 at the age of 83. Farnham on June 18, 1938. He received a Ph.D. in history at Yale in 1941 and the following year was an assistant in instruction at Yale and also taught at the Hartford Junior College. He then became an instructor in history at Wellesley, continuing there until he entered service as a Private in the summer of 1943. He was at Camp Lee, Va., for a time, was later at Camp Ritchie, Md., then stationed in England.

	Farnham on June 18, 1938. He received a Ph.D. in history at Yale in 1941 and the following year was an assistant in instruction at Yale and also taught at the Hartford Junior College.

	He then became an instructor in history at Wellesley, continuing there until he entered service as a Private in the summer of 1943. He was at Camp Lee, Va., for a time, was later at Camp Ritchie, Md., then stationed in England.

	== Research notes ==		== Research notes ==