Clinton Leonard Jones, Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Clinton Leonard Jones, 1918 | |
| Born | 1 January 1892 Ross, California, USA |
| Died | 22 June 1965 (aged 73) Sacramento, California, USA |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ | Air Service, United States Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | 22nd Aero Squadron |
| Battles/wars |  World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster |
Lieutenant Clinton Leonard Jones, Jr. was an American World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories.[1][2]
Clinton Jones was a late arrival to World War I, arriving at the 22nd Aero Squadron on 27 August 1918.[3] However, from 4 September through 30 October, Jones scored eight victories; five solo, and three shared with Jacques Swaab, James Beane, Arthur Raymond Brooks, and F. D. Tyndall.[1]
- ^ a b "Clinton Jones". theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
- ^ Capt. Arthur Raymond Brooks (Summer 1963). "A History of the 22nd Aero Squadron ~ 'Shooting Stars'" (PDF).
- ^ American Aces of World War I. p. 77.