John Hewitt Mitchell
| John Hewitt Mitchell | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 July 1914 New Haven, Connecticut |
| Died | 25 January 1998 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 31368536 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 14 (2 December 1943 – 31 January 1944) |
| Section | 7A |
| Enlisted | Boston, Massachusetts |
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John Hewitt Mitchell (born 3 July 1914) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 14.
Biography edit
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.
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.
Research notes edit
- Death date retained from the existing profile and linked memorial; packet supplies education and early Army service.
Gallery edit
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John H. Mitchell yearbook / class update page (RB Archive) -
Engagement notice: Frances Farnham and John H. Mitchell (RB Archive)
Technical record edit
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 31368536 |
| Nara Name | MITCHELL JOHN H |
| Nara State | J3 |
| Nara County | 21 |
| Nara POE | 1306 |
| Nara DOE | 220743 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | NO |
| Nara Branch Code | 2 |
| Branch | No branch assignment |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 5 |
| Term of enlistment | Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | 11 |
| Nativity.1 | CONNECTICUT |
| Nara Year of Birth | 14 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 9 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 31 |
| Nara Marital Status | 2 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 90 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 0 |
| Class_ASN | 31368636 |
| Class_Name | MITCHELL, John H. |
| match_method | asn_near_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline edit
- 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.
Sources edit
- Engagement notice: Frances Farnham and John H. Mitchell (RB Archive)
- John H. Mitchell yearbook / class update page (RB Archive)
- RB Archive: 1937 class-yearbook update (marriage, education, teaching, and wartime stationing)
- 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)