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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
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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.
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
- 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.
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)