William Atkinson Jones III | |
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Born | Norfolk, Virginia, US | May 31, 1922
Died | November 15, 1969 Near Woodbridge, Virginia, US | (aged 47)
Place of burial | Saint Johns Episcopal Church Cemetery, Warsaw, Virginia |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1945–1969 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands | 602d Special Operations Squadron |
Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | |
Relations | William 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.