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After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, Harley Jones transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1957 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 32 (June 12, 1957)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) to Brigadier General Harley Sanford Jones (AFSN: 828A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Brigadier General Jones culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his and reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.