David Jones (Medal of Honor)

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David Jones (April 13, 1841 - June 18, 1911) was an American soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor who received the award for his actions in the American Civil War.

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Jones was born in Fayette County, Ohio on April 13, 1841. [1] He served as a private with Company F of the 22nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry and then moved to Company C of the 54th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment and eventually after his heroic efforts at Vicksburg as first lieutenant in Company I of the 54th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War. [1] [2] [3] Prior to becoming a lieutenant, he was promoted to sergeant sometime in 1864. [3] He earned his medal in action at the Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi in a forlorn hope attack on Vicksburg with 149 other men on May 22, 1863. [3] In 1865, he married Rosellie A. Smith and made a living in Good Hope, Ohio. [4] Jones and Smith had six children. [4] He received his medal on June 13, 1894. [5] He died on June 18, 1911, as a result of heart failure and is now buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Good Hope, Ohio. [1] [3]

Medal of Honor Citation

For gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party on 22 May 1863, in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "David Jones | U.S. Civil War | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  2. ↑ Beyer, Walter Frederick; Keydel, Oscar Frederick (1901). Deeds of Valor: How America's Heroes Won the Medal of Honor; Personal Reminiscences and Records of Officers and Enlisted Men who Were Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for Most Conspicuous Acts of Bravery in Battle. Combined with an Abridged History of Our Country's Wars, Volume 1. Perrien-Keydel Company. p. 197.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Medal of Honor recipients remembered - The Record Herald". www.recordherald.com. 2019-05-23. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  4. 1 2 "David Jones: Medal of Honor Recipient Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  5. 1 2 "David Jones - Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
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