Title
Private First Class William H. Jones
Subject
World War II
United States. Army
United States. Army--African American troops
Description
Pfc. William H. Jones was killed on November 11, 1943, when his transport ship the USS Cape San Juan was torpedoed by the Japanese. Pfc. Jones was serving with the 855th Engineer Aviation Battalion. Pfc. Jones' body was not recovered and is on this list of Alabamians not recovered after World War II: http://www.dpaa.mil/portals/85/Documents/WWIIAccounting/alabama.html.
More information on the sinking of the Cape San Juan can be found on this site: http://www.ssarkansan.com/home/american-hawaiian-in-wwii/cape-san-juan
More information on the sinking of the Cape San Juan can be found on this site: http://www.ssarkansan.com/home/american-hawaiian-in-wwii/cape-san-juan
Source
Service Personnel Not Recovered Following WWII from Alabama
Date
November 11, 1943
Contributor
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Type
Hyperlink
Identifier
2083
URL
http://www.ssarkansan.com/home/american-hawaiian-in-wwii/cape-san-juan