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John attended Indiana University (AB German). He attended Munich University (4 years). He attended University of Wisconsin (MA). He worked as translator. | John attended Indiana University (AB German). He attended Munich University (4 years). He attended University of Wisconsin (MA). He worked as translator. | ||
During the war he was photographed in the field at least twice (U.S. Army Signal Corps images 236803 and 236838). | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* Instructor. Also GC1 | * Instructor. Also GC1 | ||
* Appears as number 26 on the [[Secret Heroes/First Class|First Class]] photo/chart. | * Appears as number 26 on the [[Secret Heroes/First Class|First Class]] photo/chart. | ||
* Field photos: Signal Corps 236803, 236838 (Mia Grosjean) | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* 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 | * 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 | * Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records | ||
Revision as of 04:05, 12 September 2026
| John H. Brown | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1917 U.S |
| Died | 1994 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Infantry |
| ASN | 0450073 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Rank at Ritchie | First Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 1 (27 July – 19 September 1942) |
| Specialty | German |
| Unit / division | Instructor |
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John H. Brown (1917–1994) was a United States Army Captain who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 1.
Biography
John attended Indiana University (AB German). He attended Munich University (4 years). He attended University of Wisconsin (MA). He worked as translator.
During the war he was photographed in the field at least twice (U.S. Army Signal Corps images 236803 and 236838).
Research notes
- Instructor. Also GC1
- Appears as number 26 on the First Class photo/chart.
- Field photos: Signal Corps 236803, 236838 (Mia Grosjean)
Gallery
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 77 |
| Class_ASN | 450073 |
| Class_Name | BROWN, John H. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Born 11 September 1917 in U.S.
- 17 December 1942 — Promoted to Captain.
- July 1942 — Transferred to Camp Ritchie as 1st Lt (ASN: 0450073). Language: German.
Sources
- 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)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- First Class chart (Camp Ritchie: The First Class chart)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of John H. Brown for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Brown, John H. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JOHN H. BROWN.doc)