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James L. Jones Sr.

James L. Jones Sr.
Birth name James Logan Jones
Born June 26, 1912
Kansas City, Missouri
Died March 30, 1986
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch U.S. Army Reserve (1933–1938)
United States Marine Corps (1941–1945)
Rank Major
Unit

Observer Group1941

Amphib Recon Bn1941–1945
Battles/wars World War II
Battles of: Tarawa · Makin · Apamama · Majuro · Eniwetok · Saipan · Tinian · Iwo Jima · Okinawa

Observer Group1941

Major James Logan Jones Sr. (June 26, 1912 – March 30, 1986) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps and is considered to be a "co-patron of amphibious reconnaissance" in the Fleet Marine Force. He pioneered the United States' first 'amphib recon' units, the Observer Group and the FMF Amphib Recon companies during World War II.

He was the father of the James L. Jones Jr., 32nd Commandant of the Marine Corps, former Supreme Allied Commander of Europe, and U.S. National Security Advisor.

Jones was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Irene Catherine (née Kenefick) and Charles Vernon Jones. His grandfather founded The Jones Store. He had a brother, William K. Jones (who became a Marine Lt. General). James Jones graduated from Shattuck Military School, Faribault, Minnesota, in 1930, and various law schools. He joined the International Harvester Company working as a sales representative. By 1937, he was sent to Africa where he furnished various agencies and contractors with specifications and data on motor trucks and tractors. He traveled extensively in northern and western Africa, from Dakar in Senegal, to the Province of Southwest Africa, and later to Casablanca, Morocco, to cover the area from Gibraltar to the mouth of the Congo River. During this time, he learned to speak several languages.


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