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== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records 10/15/1943 Completed graduate class in PI. 1941-1942 University of Wisconsin (1 year). University of Wisconsin (BS, Agriculture) ROTC. Worked as tire salesman. Served as observer in small observation plane to direct tank and. Buried in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy.


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* 3/26/1919 Born in Racine, Wisconsin. Religion: Protestant.
* 4/20/1943 Promoted to 1st Lt.
* 6/21/1943 Started Class 9.
* 10/30/1943 Promoted to Captain.
* Enlisted as 2nd Lt (ASN: 0463994).
* Served with PI Team 16 attached to 2nd Armored Division.
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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 Hugh D. Jones for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Jones, Hugh D. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HUGH D. JONES.doc)

Revision as of 03:44, 31 August 2026

Hugh D. Jones
Personal details
Born1919
Died1944
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceInfantry
ASN0463994
RankFirst Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943)
Section1A
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Hugh D. Jones (1919–1944) was a United States Army First Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 9.

Biography

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Research notes

  • BS 8/31/1944
  • PI 16

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 25
Class_ASN 0.463994
Class_Name JONES, Hugh D.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

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)