He was a son of the late Dr. James Leslie and Marie Griffin Jones. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Mr. Jones served in the United States Army from 1941 until 1966, retiring as SFC. His first assignment was with the 83rd Horsedrawn Artillery at Ft. Jackson, SC. He later served with the 881st Field Artillery in Austria, Germany, Korea and Ft. Devens, MA. While in Germany, he participated in the crossing of the Elbe River with the 69th Infantry Division, Linking the United State's and Russian troops during the final days of WW II in 1945. By invitation, he returned in 1996 and participated in the laying of the wreath at the Elbe.
After serving two years as an advisor in the National Guard in Newberry, SFC Jones went to Seoul, Korea where he was bestowed the honor of directing his men to fire the 50 Gun Salute in tribute to slain President John F. Kennedy in 1963. He retired in 1966 at Ft. Devens and returned to make Newberry his home.
He received the American Defense Medal, American Theater Medal, Good Conduct Medal with five Bronze Loops, Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars, WW II Victory Medal and numerous commendations.
Mr. Jones attended Christ School, Arden NC. He was a member of Ft. Jackson Masonic Lodge #374,the American Legion Post #24, Newberry, and the 69th Infantry Division Assn.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Charlotte Schadtle Jones and their only child, Thomas Pike Jones.
Mr. Jones served in the United States Army from 1941 until 1966, retiring as SFC. His first assignment was with the 83rd Horsedrawn Artillery at Ft. Jackson, SC. He later served with the 881st Field Artillery in Austria, Germany, Korea and Ft. Devens, MA. While in Germany, he participated in the crossing of the Elbe River with the 69th Infantry Division, Linking the United State's and Russian troops during the final days of WW II in 1945. By invitation, he returned in 1996 and participated in the laying of the wreath at the Elbe.
After serving two years as an advisor in the National Guard in Newberry, SFC Jones went to Seoul, Korea where he was bestowed the honor of directing his men to fire the 50 Gun Salute in tribute to slain President John F. Kennedy in 1963. He retired in 1966 at Ft. Devens and returned to make Newberry his home.
He received the American Defense Medal, American Theater Medal, Good Conduct Medal with five Bronze Loops, Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars, WW II Victory Medal and numerous commendations.
Mr. Jones attended Christ School, Arden NC. He was a member of Ft. Jackson Masonic Lodge #374,the American Legion Post #24, Newberry, and the 69th Infantry Division Assn.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Charlotte Schadtle Jones and their only child, Thomas Pike Jones.
He was a son of the late Dr. James Leslie and Marie Griffin Jones. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Mr. Jones served in the United States Army from 1941 until 1966, retiring as SFC. His first assignment was with the 83rd Horsedrawn Artillery at Ft. Jackson, SC. He later served with the 881st Field Artillery in Austria, Germany, Korea and Ft. Devens, MA. While in Germany, he participated in the crossing of the Elbe River with the 69th Infantry Division, Linking the United State's and Russian troops during the final days of WW II in 1945. By invitation, he returned in 1996 and participated in the laying of the wreath at the Elbe.
After serving two years as an advisor in the National Guard in Newberry, SFC Jones went to Seoul, Korea where he was bestowed the honor of directing his men to fire the 50 Gun Salute in tribute to slain President John F. Kennedy in 1963. He retired in 1966 at Ft. Devens and returned to make Newberry his home.
He received the American Defense Medal, American Theater Medal, Good Conduct Medal with five Bronze Loops, Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars, WW II Victory Medal and numerous commendations.
Mr. Jones attended Christ School, Arden NC. He was a member of Ft. Jackson Masonic Lodge #374,the American Legion Post #24, Newberry, and the 69th Infantry Division Assn.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Charlotte Schadtle Jones and their only child, Thomas Pike Jones.
Mr. Jones served in the United States Army from 1941 until 1966, retiring as SFC. His first assignment was with the 83rd Horsedrawn Artillery at Ft. Jackson, SC. He later served with the 881st Field Artillery in Austria, Germany, Korea and Ft. Devens, MA. While in Germany, he participated in the crossing of the Elbe River with the 69th Infantry Division, Linking the United State's and Russian troops during the final days of WW II in 1945. By invitation, he returned in 1996 and participated in the laying of the wreath at the Elbe.
After serving two years as an advisor in the National Guard in Newberry, SFC Jones went to Seoul, Korea where he was bestowed the honor of directing his men to fire the 50 Gun Salute in tribute to slain President John F. Kennedy in 1963. He retired in 1966 at Ft. Devens and returned to make Newberry his home.
He received the American Defense Medal, American Theater Medal, Good Conduct Medal with five Bronze Loops, Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars, WW II Victory Medal and numerous commendations.
Mr. Jones attended Christ School, Arden NC. He was a member of Ft. Jackson Masonic Lodge #374,the American Legion Post #24, Newberry, and the 69th Infantry Division Assn.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Charlotte Schadtle Jones and their only child, Thomas Pike Jones.
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