William A. Jones III

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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
BranchUnited States Air Force
Service years1945–1969
Rank Colonel
Commands602d Special Operations Squadron
ConflictsVietnam 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.

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