Hugh D. Jones
Personal details
Born1919
Racine, Wisconsin
Died1944
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceInfantry
ASN0463994
RankCaptain
Rank at RitchieFirst 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 edit

From 1941 to 1942, Jones attended University of Wisconsin (1 year). 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 edit

  • BS 8/31/1944
  • PI 16

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Technical record edit

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 edit

  • Born 26 March 1919 in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • 20 April 1943 — Promoted to 1st Lt.
  • 30 October 1943 — Promoted to Captain.
  • Buried in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy.
  • Enlisted as 2nd Lt (ASN: 0463994).
  • Served with PI Team 16 attached to 2nd Armored Division.

Sources edit

  • 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)