Albert M. Jones

Albert Monmouth Jones
Born (1890-07-20)July 20, 1890
Quincy, Massachusetts
Died May 12, 1967(1967-05-12) (aged 76)
San Francisco, California
Buried Golden Gate National Cemetery
Service/branch United States Army
Rank Major General
Service number 0-3186
Awards Distinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Silver Star (2)
Prisoner of War Medal

Albert M. Jones (July 20, 1890 – May 12, 1967) was an American major general and commanded the 51st Philippine Division during the Battle of Bataan during World War II.[1][2][3]

American generals in Japanese captivity, July 1942; Jones is seated at the far right.

References

  1. ↑ Christopher L. Kolakowski (26 February 2016). Last Stand on Bataan: The Defense of the Philippines, December 1941-May 1942. McFarland. pp. 183–. ISBN 978-0-7864-7489-9.
  2. ↑ Walter R. Borneman (10 May 2016). MacArthur at War: World War II in the Pacific. Little, Brown. pp. 107–. ISBN 978-0-316-40531-7.
  3. ↑ Hiroshi Masuda (5 October 2012). MacArthur in Asia: The General and His Staff in the Philippines, Japan, and Korea. Cornell University Press. pp. 125–. ISBN 0-8014-6618-0.
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