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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 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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== Technical record ==
== Technical record ==
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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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== 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]