Family came to Colorado from Utica, Kansas by 1940. Previously lived at Larrabee, Kansas. Son of Dale Alexander and Edna D. Wick Jones. Brother of Uella E., George E., Cecil F.., Donald D. and Dolores M. Jones. Service as pilot of B-24H bomber in 777th Bomber Squadron, 464th Bomber Group, Heavy. Died when dropped bombs inadvertently hit plane from overhead. Cenotaph at Utica Cemetery, Utica, Kansas. Awarded Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster.