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Hugh D. Jones
| Hugh D. Jones | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 Racine, Wisconsin |
| Died | 1944 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Infantry |
| ASN | 0463994 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Rank at Ritchie | First Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943) |
| Section | 1A |
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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
Hugh attended University of Wisconsin (BS, Agriculture) ROTC. Worked as tire salesman. On 15 October 1943, Completed graduate class in PI. He served as observer in small observation plane to direct tank and. He buried in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy.
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 |
Timeline
- Buried in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy.
- Served with PI Team 16 attached to 2nd Armored Division.
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 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)