JONES DERREL C

CW2 Derrel "Clay" C. Jones was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 03/20/2010 at the age of 77.4 from Cancer
Plano, TX
Flight Classes 63-4W and 63-4
Date of Birth 10/20/1932
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with HHC 1 BDE 1 CAV in 65-66, 121 AHC in 66, 173 AHC in 68-69
Call signs in Vietnam WRECKER, FRIAR TUCK
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More detail on this person: Derel Clayton "Clay" Jones passed away March 20, 2010. Clay was born on Oct. 20, 1932, in Floydada to John Arthur and Eva Lena Bennett Jones. He served in the United States Navy from Sept 14, 1950 to Sept 23, 1976. He was a veteran of the Korean War era and the Vietnam era and peace time. He was a very decorated helicopter pilot. He retired from the military in 1976 as a CW4 to live out his dream as a cattle rancher in Lydia and DeKalb. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather and as a well-respected man of the community.

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024