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John B. Oakes
| John B. Oakes | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 23, 1913 Elkins Park, Pennsylvania |
| Died | 5 April 2001 Manhattan, New York |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Infantry |
| ASN | 01283473 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 4 (6 January – 6 March 1943) |
| Section | 0.8 |
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John Bertram Oakes (April 23, 1913 – April 5, 2001) was an iconoclastic and influential U.S. journalist known for his early commitment to the environment, civil rights, and opposition to the Vietnam War.
Biography
John Bertram Oakes (April 23, 1913 – April 5, 2001) was an iconoclastic and influential U.S. journalist known for his early commitment to the environment, civil rights, and opposition to the Vietnam War.
Research notes
- OSS;French Recon Medal; Wash.Post;Editor NYT
- Editor, New York Times; created Op-Ed page; environmentalist
- Portrait and summary from Notable Ritchie Boys slides (source).
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 88 |
| Class_ASN | 283473 |
| Class_Name | Oakes, John B. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Wikipedia: John Bertram Oakes
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)