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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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In 1928, John attended Experimental College of the University of Wisconsin (one year).
 
He was photographed in the field at least three times (Signal Corps 237492, 245539, and 245540). After the war Jackson became a noted writer, publisher, instructor, and sketch artist in landscape design, influential in broadening attention to the vernacular landscape.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* 5th Army
* 5th Army
* Appears as number 4 on the [[Secret Heroes/First Class|First Class]] photo/chart.
* Appears as number 4 on the [[Secret Heroes/First Class|First Class]] photo/chart.
* Field photos: Signal Corps 237492, 245539, 245540; postwar landscape/vernacular design career (Mia Grosjean)
* Mia Grosjean gives vitals 1909–1996 (First Class chart also lists 1909–1996); infobox currently differs — review before changing


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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== Timeline ==
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* Born 25 September 1909 ? Born in France.
* 8 October 1940 — Enlisted at Sante Fe NM as Pvt (ASN: 18016569).
* 12 January 1943 — Assigned to IPW Team 10 as G-2, MTO (Africa). Other.
* 28 September 1943 — “John B. Jackson, 0418193, Captain, ___HQ. Silver Star for.
* Arrived at Camp Ritchie as 1st Lt. (ASN: 0214183).
* Battalion Command Group, ___Infantry, to a front line position in order that.
* Promoted to Captain.
* Served at HQ, 9th Infantry Division.
* Was assigned to MIS as German Interrogator.
* the 9th Infantry Division, on his own initiative, accompanied the First.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* Dan Gross research archive (miscellaneous timeline-adjacent documents; not uploaded): ''Grosjean book or article.doc'' (Mia Grosjean, “Robert L. Grosjean and the Camp Ritchie Pioneers”)
* 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)
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aJKR_PUBVTF_eQAD80IPna0FRkuJtpP-LRuTgbWOYlU First Class chart] (Camp Ritchie: The First Class chart)
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aJKR_PUBVTF_eQAD80IPna0FRkuJtpP-LRuTgbWOYlU First Class chart] (Camp Ritchie: The First Class chart)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of John Brinkerhoff Jackson for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Jackson, John Brinkerhoff for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JOHN B. JACKSON.doc)