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William A. Jones III
US Air Force officer and Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named William Jones, see William Jones (disambiguation).
William Atkinson Jones III (May 31, 1922 – November 15, 1969) was a United States Air Force officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.
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Born | (1922-05-31)May 31, 1922 Norfolk, Virginia, US |
Died | November 15, 1969(1969-11-15) (aged 47) Near Woodbridge, Virginia, US |
Place of burial | Saint Johns Episcopal Church Cemetery, Warsaw, Virginia |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1945–1969 |
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Commands held | 602d Special Operations Squadron |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
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Relations | William Atkinson Jones (grandfather) |
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