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Claud Ashton Jones
October 7, 1885(1885-10-07) – August 8, 1948 (aged 62)

Rear Admiral Claud A. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jones (as Captain)
Place of birthFire Creek, West Virginia
Place of deathCharleston, West Virginia
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1906-1946
RankRear Admiral
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsMedal of Honor
Legion of Merit

Rear Admiral Claud Ashton Jones (October 7, 1885–August 8, 1948) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy, and a Medal of Honor recipient. West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by Charleston is the Capital of the US state of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Rear admiral is a Naval Commissioned officer rank above that of a Commodore and Captain, and below that of a Vice Admiral. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. The Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding Rear admiral is a Naval Commissioned officer rank above that of a Commodore and Captain, and below that of a Vice Admiral. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rear admiral is a Naval Commissioned officer rank above that of a Commodore and Captain, and below that of a Vice Admiral. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government.

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Biography

Born in Fire Creek, West Virginia, he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1906, and after several years of duty at sea, did graduate study leading to a master of science degree at Harvard University. West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting

He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism while serving as engineering officer in USS Memphis when his ship was wrecked by a hurricane off Santo Domingo City 29 August 1916. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Most of his remaining service was in engineering billets ashore and afloat, with a tour of duty as assistant naval attache at London.

As Rear Admiral from 9 October 1941, he served in the Bureau of Ships throughout World War II, working in the shipbuilding program, and as an assistant chief of the bureau. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Navy 's Bureau of Ships (BuShips was established by Congress on June 20, 1940, by a law which consolidated the functions of the Bureau For his exceptionally meritorious service he was awarded the Legion of Merit.

Rear Admiral Jones died in Charleston, West Virginia, 8 August 1948. Charleston is the Capital of the US state of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [1] He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia. Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington Virginia, is a military cemetery in the United States, established during the American Civil War [1]His grave can be located in section 11, lot 546-SS. [1]

Namesake

The ship USS Claud Jones (DE 1033) was named for him, the lead ship of four, of a class of ocean escorts. Ocean Escort was a type of United States Navy Warship. Ocean Escorts were an evolution of the World War II Destroyer escort types [1]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Commander, United States Navy. Born: 7 October 1885, Fire Creek, W. Va. Accredited to: West Virginia. (1 August 1932. )

Citation:

For extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as a senior engineer officer on board the U. S. S. Memphis, at a time when the vessel was suffering total destruction from a hurricane while anchored off Santo Domingo City, 29 August 1916. Lt. Jones did everything possible to get the engines and boilers ready, and if the elements that burst upon the vessel had delayed for a few minutes, the engines would have saved the vessel. With boilers and steampipes bursting about him in clouds of scalding steam, with thousands of tons of water coming down upon him and in almost complete darkness, Lt. Jones nobly remained at his post as long as the engines would turn over, exhibiting the most supreme unselfish heroism which inspired the officers and men who were with him. When the boilers exploded, Lt. Jones, accompanied by 2 of his shipmates, rushed into the firerooms and drove the men there out, dragging some, carrying others to the engineroom, where there was air to be breathed instead of steam. Lt. Jones' action on this occasion was above and beyond the call of duty.

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Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Claud Ashton Jones at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2007-11-26

References

This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The Medal of Honor is the highest military award in the US military. This is a list of United States military personnel who received the Medal of Honor for their actions during peacetime Find A Grave is a Website allowing its users to access maintain and expand an online Database of Burial records Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone The Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships ( DANFS for short is the primary reference work for the basic facts about every Ship ever used
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