LCDR Charles Moye Jones
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LCDR Charles Moye Jones

Birth
Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Death
20 Jul 1953 (aged 34)
Monument
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
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Lieutenant Commander Jones was the pilot of a F9F-5 Pantherjet fighter with Fighter Squadron 153 aboard the aircraft carrier USS PRINCETON (CVA-37). On July 20, 1953, while on a combat mission, his aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire and crashed.

Awarded
Distinguished Flying Cross
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
United Nations Service Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Lieutenant Commander Jones was the pilot of a F9F-5 Pantherjet fighter with Fighter Squadron 153 aboard the aircraft carrier USS PRINCETON (CVA-37). On July 20, 1953, while on a combat mission, his aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire and crashed.

Awarded
Distinguished Flying Cross
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
United Nations Service Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal

Bio by: Beth Painter

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  • Maintained by: ShaneO
  • Originally Created by: GraveHunter
  • Added: Oct 16, 2013
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  • Beth Painter
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118807724/charles_moye-jones: accessed ), memorial page for LCDR Charles Moye Jones (29 Oct 1918–20 Jul 1953), Find a Grave Memorial ID 118807724, citing National Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by ShaneO (contributor 47009366).