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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 ==

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 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.

~~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~~.

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.

~~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 ==

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

== ~~Research notes~~ ==

== Gallery ==

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 ==

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== Timeline ==

* 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 ==

* Camp Ritchie ~~class roster~~ (~~classes~~ 1–31), ~~merged~~ research ~~file~~

* [[: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)

* [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

* 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)

* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-01-31 (1 post)

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 |birth_place=New Haven, Connecticut
+|death_date=25 January 1998
+|death_year=1998
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 <div class="soldier-lead">
-'''[[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.
 </div>
 == 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 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.
-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.
+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.
-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 ==
+* Death date retained from the existing profile and linked memorial; packet supplies education and early Army service.
-== Research notes ==
+== Gallery ==
+<div class="soldier-gallery">
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="140px">
+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)
+</gallery>
+</div>
 == Technical record ==
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+== Timeline ==
+<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
+<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
+* 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.
+</div>
+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == Sources ==
-* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
+* [[: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)
+* [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
+* 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)
 * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-01-31 (1 post)