William K. Jones

William K. Jones
William K. Jones
Birth name	William Kenefick Jones
Born	October 23, 1916; Joplin, Missouri, U.S.
Died	April 15, 1998 (aged 81); Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1936–1972
Rank	Lieutenant general
Unit	1st Battalion 6th Marines
Commands	1st Battalion 6th Marines; 1st Marine Regiment; The Basic School; Recruit Training Regiment, MCRD Parris Island; 3rd Marine Division; I Marine Expeditionary Force; Task Force 79, U.S. Seventh Fleet; Fleet Marine Force, Pacific;
Battles / wars	World War II Battle of Guadalcanal Battle of Tarawa Battle of Saipan Battle of Tinian Battle of Okinawa; Korean War; Vietnam War;
Awards	Navy Cross; Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3); Silver Star; Legion of Merit; Bronze Star; Purple Heart;
Relations	James L. Jones Sr. (brother); James L. Jones Jr. (nephew);

William Kenefick Jones (October 23, 1916 – April 15, 1998) was a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general and a highly decorated veteran of three wars, receiving the Navy Cross, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart. He was a battalion commander in World War II; a regimental commander just after the Korean War; and a division commander during the Vietnam War. LtGen Jones' last command was the Fleet Marine Force, Pacific. He served in the Marine Corps for 33 years, retiring from active duty in 1972.