David Williams Jones

David Williams Jones
U.S. Army
Private First Class (PFC) [E-3]
Biography:
David Williams Jones grew up in Davenport and was nicknamed “Lefty” as a child. Jones was drafted into the Army and was sent to Vietnam in August 1969. PFC Jones was an infantryman with the 199th Infantry Division stationed east of Saigon. On the night of December 20, 1969 a friendly artillery shell fell onto PFC Jones defensive position. He was killed along with three other soldiers. He was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart. The 21-year-old’s body was buried at the Rock Island National Cemetery in Illinois.
County:
Scott
City of EntryDavenport
Conflict/Time PeriodVietnam War
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Separation StatusKilled In Action (KIA)
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