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|death_date=9 February 2017

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|alias=James Wycliffe Mims

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'''James W. Mims''' was a ~~United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp~~ Ritchie~~]], Maryland, in [[~~Class 17]].

'''[[Mims, James W. (38438243)|James Wycliffe Mims]]''' (18 October 1923 – 9 February 2017) was a Midland, Texas–born Ritchie Boy (Class 17) photo interpreter who landed on Leyte with the 24th Infantry Division.

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== Biography ==

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James Wycliffe Mims was born on 18 October 1923 in Midland, Texas, the son of Percy J. and Maurine Littlejohn Mims. After Midland High School (1941) he entered Texas A&M. Drafted in January 1943, he trained as a combat engineer, studied at Boston College in the ASTP, and qualified as a photo interpreter at Camp Ritchie (Class 17).

~~== Research notes ==~~

Sent overseas in summer 1944, he joined the 24th Infantry Division at Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea, made the Leyte assault landing on 20 October 1944, and served on Mindoro, Lubang, and Mindanao. Discharged in October 1945, he returned to Midland’s family insurance business, married Mary Alice Bell in 1947, and remained active in Rotary, First Baptist Church, and civic life. His wartime letters were published as ''From Midland to Mindanao''. He died on 9 February 2017.

* 10/18/1923-

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Mims_James_W_38438243_obituary_photo.jpg|James Wycliffe Mims (obituary photograph) (RB Archive)

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== Timeline ==

* 18 October 1923 — Born in Midland, Texas.

* January 1943 — Entered Army; ASTP at Boston College; Camp Ritchie Class 17 (photo interpreter).

* Summer 1944 — 24th Infantry Division, Hollandia.

* 20 October 1944 — Leyte assault landing; later Mindoro, Lubang, Mindanao.

* October 1945 — Discharged; joined family insurance firm in Midland.

* 25 November 1947 — Married Mary Alice Bell.

* 9 February 2017 — Died in Midland, Texas.

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== Sources ==

* [[:File:Mims_James_W_38438243_obituary_photo.jpg|James Wycliffe Mims (obituary photograph) (RB Archive)]]

* [https://www.amazon.com/Midland-Mindanao-Reminiscences-War-Pacific/dp/1933337672/ From Midland to Mindanao (wartime letters)]

* [https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/midland-tx/james-mims-7291618 Dignity Memorial — James Wycliffe Mims obituary]

* 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)

* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of James W. Mims for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)

* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Mims, James W. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: JAMES M. MIMS.docx, JAMES W. MIMS.docx)

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+|birth_place=Midland, Texas
+|birth_date=18 October 1923
+|birth_year=1923
+|death_date=9 February 2017
+|death_year=2017
+|death_place=Midland, Texas
+|alias=James Wycliffe Mims
+|photo=Mims_James_W_38438243_obituary_photo.jpg
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-'''James W. Mims''' was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 17]].
+'''[[Mims, James W. (38438243)|James Wycliffe Mims]]''' (18 October 1923 – 9 February 2017) was a Midland, Texas–born Ritchie Boy (Class 17) photo interpreter who landed on Leyte with the 24th Infantry Division.
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 == Biography ==
-''Add a biography, family details, and sources. Click Edit to change this page; no account is required.''
+James Wycliffe Mims was born on 18 October 1923 in Midland, Texas, the son of Percy J. and Maurine Littlejohn Mims. After Midland High School (1941) he entered Texas A&M. Drafted in January 1943, he trained as a combat engineer, studied at Boston College in the ASTP, and qualified as a photo interpreter at Camp Ritchie (Class 17).
-== Research notes ==
+Sent overseas in summer 1944, he joined the 24th Infantry Division at Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea, made the Leyte assault landing on 20 October 1944, and served on Mindoro, Lubang, and Mindanao. Discharged in October 1945, he returned to Midland’s family insurance business, married Mary Alice Bell in 1947, and remained active in Rotary, First Baptist Church, and civic life. His wartime letters were published as ''From Midland to Mindanao''. He died on 9 February 2017.
-* 10/18/1923-
 == Gallery ==
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+Mims_James_W_38438243_obituary_photo.jpg|James Wycliffe Mims (obituary photograph) (RB Archive)
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+== Timeline ==
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+* 18 October 1923 — Born in Midland, Texas.
+* January 1943 — Entered Army; ASTP at Boston College; Camp Ritchie Class 17 (photo interpreter).
+* Summer 1944 — 24th Infantry Division, Hollandia.
+* 20 October 1944 — Leyte assault landing; later Mindoro, Lubang, Mindanao.
+* October 1945 — Discharged; joined family insurance firm in Midland.
+* 25 November 1947 — Married Mary Alice Bell.
+* 9 February 2017 — Died in Midland, Texas.
+</div>
+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == Sources ==
+* [[:File:Mims_James_W_38438243_obituary_photo.jpg|James Wycliffe Mims (obituary photograph) (RB Archive)]]
+* [https://www.amazon.com/Midland-Mindanao-Reminiscences-War-Pacific/dp/1933337672/ From Midland to Mindanao (wartime letters)]
+* [https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/midland-tx/james-mims-7291618 Dignity Memorial — James Wycliffe Mims obituary]
 * 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)
 * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of James W. Mims for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
+* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Mims, James W. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: JAMES M. MIMS.docx, JAMES W. MIMS.docx)