Harley Sanford Jones
Harley Sanford Jones (November 10, 1902 – December 28, 1997) was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force.
Harley Sanford Jones | |
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| Born | November 10, 1902 New Haven, Connecticut |
| Died | December 28, 1997 (aged 95) Fox Lake, Wisconsin |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
Biography
Jones was born in Fox Lake, Wisconsin, in 1902[1] and attended Ripon College.[2] He died on December 28, 1997.
Career
Jones originally joined the United States Army Reserve in 1940 before transferring to the Air Corps. During World War II Jones served with the Far East Air Force. Following the war he was assigned to Air Force Material Command. In 1951 he was named Chairman of the Boeing B-47 Stratojet Production Committee. His retirement was effective as of June 1, 1957.
References
- "WI Clintonville – Fox Lake". Small Town Claim to Fame. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
- https://archive.is/20120716200954/http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=5975
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