David Charles Jones
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Jones in 1978
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| Birth name | David Charles Jones |
| Born |
July 9, 1921 Aberdeen, South Dakota |
| Died | August 10, 2013 (aged 92) Potomac Falls, Virginia |
| Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Air Force
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| Years of service | 1943–1982 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Air Medal Bronze Star Federal Republic of Germany Merit Cross of the Federal Republic (Order of Merit) |
David Charles Jones (July 9, 1921 – August 10, 2013) was a U.S. Air Force general and the ninth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Born in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and raised in Minot, North Dakota, Jones graduated from Minot High School and attended both the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks and Minot State Teacher's College. While attending college, he received his private pilot license from the Civilian Pilot Training Program. In April 1942, he left college to join the U.S. Army Air Corps.
In February 1943, Jones graduated from Roswell Army Airfield flight school in New Mexico, received his pilot wings, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Forces. After serving as a flying instructor in New Mexico, Arizona and Texas, Jones was assigned to the 3rd Emergency Rescue Squadron of the Fifth Air Force in Japan in 1945. He began as a unit pilot, flying Catalina flying boats, and rose to command the squadron.
From 1948 to 1949 Jones was a unit instructor and then assistant operations and training officer with the 2236th Air Force Reserve Training Center, Godman Field, Kentucky. Also during this period, he attended specialized professional military training courses.
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