William A. Jones III

William Atkinson Jones III
Born(1922-05-31)May 31, 1922
Norfolk, Virginia, US
DiedNovember 15, 1969(1969-11-15) (aged 47)
Near Woodbridge, Virginia, US
Place of burial
Saint Johns Episcopal Church Cemetery, Warsaw, Virginia
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1945–1969
Rank Colonel
Commands602d Special Operations Squadron
Battles / warsVietnam War
Awards
RelationsWilliam Atkinson Jones (grandfather)

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.