Korean War
Service # | 54000922 |
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Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
Date of Death | July 21 1953 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private First Class Jones was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Jones was a member of Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Engineer Combat Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. On July 21, 1953, he was crossing the Soyang River near Puchang-ni, North Korea in a truck when it stalled. He drowned while trying to get ashore.