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WILLIAM (Thomas) JONES

Decatur, Illinois

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PERSONAL

 Last Name: Jones
 First Name: William (Known as Thomas)
 Middle Name: Thomas
 Home of Record (official):

Decatur

 State (official): IL
 Date of Birth: Thursday, 14 November 1946
 Sex: Male
 Race: Negro
 Marital Status: Single
   

MILITARY

 Branch: Army  
 Rank:

Corporal Selective Service

 
 Serial Number: 56586543  
 Component: Selective Service  
 Pay grade: E-3  (Posthumous promotion as indicated)  
 MOS: 11B10 (Infantryman)  
 Awards: Army Commendation Medal  
 Unit: Charlie Company  
     

ACTION

 Start of Tour: Sunday, 12 November 1967  
 Date of Casualty:

Tuesday, 21 May 1968 21

 
 Age at time of loss: 21  
 Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died   
 Reason: Misadventure (possibly friendly fire)(Ground casualty)
 Country: South Vietnam  
 Province: Kontum  
 Location: Unknown  
 The Wall: Panel 64E - Row 016  
     
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