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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records Indiana University (AB German). Munich University (4 years). University of Wisconsin (MA). Worked as translator.


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* 9/11/1917 Born in U.S. Religion: Protestant.
* 7/27/1942 Started Class 1.
* 12/17/1942 Promoted to Captain.
* 7/1942 Transferred to Camp Ritchie as 1st Lt (ASN: 0450073). Language: German.
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== Sources ==
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* 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 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)

Revision as of 03:18, 31 August 2026

John H. Brown
Personal details
Born1917
U.S
Died1994
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceInfantry
ASN0450073
RankCaptain
Rank at RitchieFirst Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 1 (27 July – 19 September 1942)
SpecialtyGerman
Unit / divisionInstructor
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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

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The timeline research also records Indiana University (AB German). Munich University (4 years). University of Wisconsin (MA). Worked as translator.

Research notes

  • Instructor. Also GC1
  • Appears as number 26 on the First Class photo/chart.

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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

  • 9/11/1917 Born in U.S. Religion: Protestant.
  • 7/27/1942 Started Class 1.
  • 12/17/1942 Promoted to Captain.
  • 7/1942 Transferred to Camp Ritchie as 1st Lt (ASN: 0450073). Language: German.

Sources

  • 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)