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Willie
Jones
Jones
SP4 · Skull · 11B20 · Infantryman
KIA
In-Country Service
1968-05-01 –
Home of Record
Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL
Character of Service
Honorable
Archive Status
Active
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1968-05-01
Arrived
Arrived in Vietnam — May 1, 1968
SP4 Willie Jones began his tour with D Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry (Airmobile), 1st Cavalry Division, Republic of Vietnam.
1968-12-04
KIA
Killed in action — December 4, 1968
SP4 Jones was killed in ground combat during Operation Sheridan Sabre, Binh Long Province, III Corps. He was 21 years old. He died alongside SP4 Donald Stoltz and SSG William Williams — all three were D Company, 2/8 Cavalry. The specific action has not yet been confirmed against unit records. See the <a href="/events/operation-sheridan-sabre-1968-12-04/">event page</a> for operational context.
1968-12-04
Casualty record
Binh Long Province, III Corps, RVN — War Zone C (Fishhook area / Saigon River corridor)
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