• Nov. 9, 1916 – Feb. 25, 1945
• Born in Yorkville, Tennessee
• Agriculture – 1940
• 1st Lt – Marine Corps
• Co I, 3rd Bn, 9th Marine Reg, 3rd Marine Div. KIA Iwo Jima. Fought at Bougainville and Guam.  Bronze Star awarded for action on Guam.
  • Reported to be killed in the assault on Motoyama Airfield Number 2
• Memorial at Yorkville Cemetery in Yorkville, Tennessee

Harry Wilson Jones (Nov. 9, 1916 – Feb. 25, 1945) was born in Yorkville, Tennessee. He graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1940 with a degree in agriculture. During the war, he served as a 1st Lieutenant and platoon commander in Company I of 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment in the 3rd Marine Division. He was a participant in the Battle of Bougainville and earned a Bronze Star during the Battle for Guam for destroying a Japanese defensive position holding up the Marine advance at the Guam Airfield. He was killed in action during the Battle of Iwo Jima on February 25, 1945. He was leading his platoon during the assault on Motoyama Airfield #2 when he was struck by an artillery shell. 1st Lt. Harry Jones is buried at Yorkville Cemetery in Yorkville, Tennessee.

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