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Sgt Boyd Eugene “Gene” Jones

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Sgt Boyd Eugene “Gene” Jones Veteran

Birth
Port Royal, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
Death
27 Dec 1967 (aged 23)
Quảng Trị, Vietnam
Burial
Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec J,Site 10174
Memorial ID
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Sgt Jones #2024345
MOS: 1371 Combat Engineer.

Boyd was born in Parris Island, North Carolina, as his father was serving in the Marines.
Sgt Boyd waived his rotation assignment to stay in Vietnam and took a 30 day leave to go home. Completing his 30 day his leave Boyd left for Vietnam and arrived there 26 November 1967, where
he was assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division. He died as a result of hostile gunshot wounds to the body, during Operation Badger Tooth in the vicinity of Thon Tham on the coast and13 kilometers east northeast of Hai Lang.
Sgt Boyd served his country for 4 years.
Survived by his wife, Susanne W Jones of Box 1011, Atlanta, Georgia and his parents; William A and Sara B Jones and his 2 brothers, Russell "Rusty" and Walter Boyd of Apt D-2, 2263 Corona Way, Atlanta, Georgia.
Sgt Jones #2024345
MOS: 1371 Combat Engineer.

Boyd was born in Parris Island, North Carolina, as his father was serving in the Marines.
Sgt Boyd waived his rotation assignment to stay in Vietnam and took a 30 day leave to go home. Completing his 30 day his leave Boyd left for Vietnam and arrived there 26 November 1967, where
he was assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division. He died as a result of hostile gunshot wounds to the body, during Operation Badger Tooth in the vicinity of Thon Tham on the coast and13 kilometers east northeast of Hai Lang.
Sgt Boyd served his country for 4 years.
Survived by his wife, Susanne W Jones of Box 1011, Atlanta, Georgia and his parents; William A and Sara B Jones and his 2 brothers, Russell "Rusty" and Walter Boyd of Apt D-2, 2263 Corona Way, Atlanta, Georgia.


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  • Maintained by: Tony
  • Originally Created by: Robert Sage
  • Added: Jan 11, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83293381/boyd_eugene-jones: accessed ), memorial page for Sgt Boyd Eugene “Gene” Jones (15 Apr 1944–27 Dec 1967), Find a Grave Memorial ID 83293381, citing Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Tony (contributor 47235247).