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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
These are notes (by DG) based on his reading of the published World War II memoirs of Jim Hargrove “The Way It Was”. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
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== Timeline == | |||
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* 24 November 1944 Reported to MIS HQ at Le Vesinet. | |||
* 4/1944 IPW 138 became part of CIC (XVI Corps). | |||
* 106th Infantry Division. | |||
* 12/8 89th Infantry Division. | |||
* 2/25 35th Infantry Division. | |||
* 20. | |||
* 3/11 8th Armored Division. | |||
* 3/28 35th Infantry Division. | |||
* 30th Infantry Division. | |||
* Assigned to IPW Team 138, consisting of Buxbaum; Hargrove. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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* 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) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of James Ward Hargrove for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Hargrove, James Ward for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JAMES W. HARGROVE.doc) | |||
Revision as of 02:25, 1 September 2026
| James Ward Hargrove | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1922 |
| Died | 2004 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 18226722 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 20 (19 June – 16 August 1944) |
| Section | 5D |
| Enlisted | Houston, Texas |
| Team | IPW 138 |
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James Ward Hargrove (1922–2004) was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 20. James enlisted at Houston, Texas.
Biography
These are notes (by DG) based on his reading of the published World War II memoirs of Jim Hargrove “The Way It Was”.
Research notes
- ASTP Amb.Australia
- The Way It Was
- http://wikipedia.nd.ax/wiki/James_Ward_Hargrove
Gallery
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 82 |
| Nara ASN | 18226722 |
| Nara Name | HARGROVE JAMES W |
| Nara State | 88 |
| Nara County | 17 |
| Nara POE | 8567 |
| Nara DOE | 281142 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Code | 3 |
| Branch | Philippine Scouts |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 0 |
| Term of enlistment | Unknown |
| Defer. Date | 3 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | 88 |
| Nativity.1 | LOUISIANA |
| Nara Year of Birth | 22 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 7 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 992 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 68 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 189 |
| Class_ASN | 18226722 |
| Class_Name | HARGROVE, James |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 24 November 1944 Reported to MIS HQ at Le Vesinet.
- 4/1944 IPW 138 became part of CIC (XVI Corps).
- 106th Infantry Division.
- 12/8 89th Infantry Division.
- 2/25 35th Infantry Division.
- 20.
- 3/11 8th Armored Division.
- 3/28 35th Infantry Division.
- 30th Infantry Division.
- Assigned to IPW Team 138, consisting of Buxbaum; Hargrove.
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)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of James Ward Hargrove for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Hargrove, James Ward for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: JAMES W. HARGROVE.doc)