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World War IIUS Army157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division Service Number: 38006467 Born: 1907 Inducted: February 6, 1941 Killed in action June 2, 1944 in Italy Buried: Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, Plot G, Row 14, Grave 2, Nettuno, Italy Purple Heart w/Oak Leaf Cluster |
Son of A.H. Jones of Eckley.
Sicily-Rome American Cemetery
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Yuma Pioneer July 6, 1944
Eckley Soldier Dies in Battle Against Germans
Sergeant Tom Jones, Reported Missing Last Week, Now Said Killed in ItalyStaff Sergeant Tom Jones, son of A.H. Jones of the Eckley community, who previously had been listed as missing in action, is now reported to have lost his life in battle against the Germans in Italy. His death on June 2, was announced Monday of this week in a message of sympathy sent to the father from the secretary of war.
Sergeant Jones lived in the Eckley community for many years before he entered the armed forces and was associated with his father in farming. Several sisters also reside around Eckley. The young man was well liked and the sympathy of the community goes to relatives of the gallant soldier.
Yuma Pioneer August 17, 1944
Eckley News
Memorial services were held at the Community Church Sunday afternoon by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Yuma County Chapter, for Sgt. Thomas Jones, who was killed in action in Italy.
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