PFC William Lawson Jones was born 18 Nov 1919 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was the only child of William Lester and Delia (Osborne) Jones. His father worked as a painter. Young William completed high school, also worked as a painter and later found work as a clerk at the Charlotte Air Base.
After being drafted in August 1941, William was eventually sent to Europe and on 22 Jun 1944 was transferred from the replacement depot to L Company 116th Infantry. However, Company K was in greater need of him and he was transferred to K Company 116th Infantry on 5 Jul 1944. PFC Jones was killed in action on 5 Aug 1944.
PFC Jones is buried in the Brittany American Cemetery.
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