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William
Homer
Jones
POW (Korea) Escapee
1923-06-09

–

1951-05-20

Born:

Gennessee County

, 

Michigan

Home:

Flint

, 

Michigan

Buried: 

Flint

, 

Michigan

Cemetery:

Sunset Hills Cemetery

William Jones was taken a Prisoner of War during fighting in Korea on August 1, 1950. After enduring the Death March to Puyongyan, North Korea, he escaped with four comrades on October 20, 1950. After returing home he was assigned as a Military Policeman in California, where he died in an automobile crash on May 20, 1951.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant First Class

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    September 5, 1950 – ????

    Sergeant First Class William H. Jones (ASN: RA-34706220), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 5 September 1950 and was held until he until he successfully escaped captivity.