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'''[[Mitchell, John | '''[[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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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 == | ||
* 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. | ||
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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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* 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. | ||
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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] | ||