Person in history
David C. Jones
David C. Jones, American general (born 1921)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2013 · August 10
Their story
Who they were
David Charles Jones was a United States Air Force general and the ninth chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this capacity, Jones served as the highest-ranking uniformed officer of the United States Armed Forces. He previously served as the ninth Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force and fifteenth commander of the United States Air Forces in Europe.
Early life
Early life 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 United States Army Air Forces . [ 1 ] ^ Goldstein, Richard (August 14, 2013). "Gen. David C. Jones, Former Chairman of Joint Chiefs,
Path and career
Military career Colonel David C. Jones (fourth from right) at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana while serving at the Strategic Air Command in January 1957. 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 United States Army Air Forces. After serving as a flying instructor in New Mexico, Arizona and Texas ,
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David C. Jones appears on our August 10 calendar for 2013 as a death entry.
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