Albert M. Jones

Albert M. Jones
Born(1890-07-20)July 20, 1890
Quincy, Massachusetts
DiedMay 12, 1967(1967-05-12) (aged 76)
San Francisco, California
Buried
Golden Gate National Cemetery
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1911–1952
RankMajor General
Service number0-3186
CommandsI Corps (Philippines)
South Luzon Force(Acting)
51st Division (Philippines)
31st Infantry Regiment
Battles / warsWorld War I
World War II
● Battle of Bataan
Korean War
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star Medal (2)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (2)
Prisoner of War Medal

Albert Monmouth Jones (July 20, 1890 – May 12, 1967) was an American major general and known for his command of the 51st Philippine Division and subsequently I Philippine Corps during the Japanese invasion in World War II.[1][2][3]

Born in Quincy, Massachusetts,[4] Jones was commissioned as a second lieutenant of infantry in 1911. He served as a temporary major during World War I.[5]

Jones was an honors graduate of the Command and General Staff School in 1924 and graduated from the Army War College in 1932. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in August 1935 and colonel in November 1940.[5]

American generals in Japanese captivity, July 1942; Jones is seated at the far right.

Sent to the Philippines in 1940, Jones was initially given command of the 31st Infantry Regiment.[4] He was subsequently assigned to organize and command the 51st Division. Before withdrawal to Bataan, General Jones temporary took command of South Luzon Force as General Parker was ordered to go in advanced and prepare Bataan for the retreat of all forces there. After reaching Bataan, Jones reverted back to his command of 51st Division commanding it until March 1942. After creating Luzon Force which General Wainwright was selected to command, Jones was made commanding general of I Corps (Philippines). He received temporary promotions to brigadier general in December 1941 and major general in March 1942.[5] Jones was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross by General Douglas MacArthur in February 1942.[4] After surrendering to Japanese forces in April 1942, he spent over three years as a prisoner of war.

After the war, Jones served as chief of the Military Advisory Group in the Philippines.[4] His wartime promotion to major general was made permanent in January 1948.[6] He retired from active duty on July 31, 1952.[7]

Jones died at Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco.[4] He was interred at Golden Gate National Cemetery.[8]

  1. ^ Christopher L. Kolakowski (26 February 2016). Last Stand on Bataan: The Defense of the Philippines, December 1941-May 1942. McFarland. pp. 183–. ISBN 978-0-7864-7489-9.
  2. ^ Walter R. Borneman (10 May 2016). MacArthur at War: World War II in the Pacific. Little, Brown. pp. 107–. ISBN 978-0-316-40531-7.
  3. ^ Hiroshi Masuda (5 October 2012). MacArthur in Asia: The General and His Staff in the Philippines, Japan, and Korea. Cornell University Press. pp. 125–. ISBN 978-0-8014-6618-2.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Gen. Jones Dead; Led Luzon Force" (PDF). The New York Times. May 14, 1967. p. 86. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  5. ^ a b c Official Army Register. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. January 1, 1944. p. 487. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  6. ^ Official Army Register: United States Army Active and Retired Lists. Vol. I. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. January 1, 1949. p. 278. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  7. ^ Official Army Register: United States Army Active and Retired Lists (PDF). Vol. I. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. January 1, 1953. p. 896. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  8. ^ "Jones, Albert Monmouth". Nationwide Gravesite Locator. National Cemetery Administration. Retrieved 2023-01-26.