Jones, William Catesby
Title
Jones, William Catesby
Last Name
Jones
First and Middle Name
William Catesby
Hometown
Richmond, Virginia
VPI Graduating Class
VPI Class of 1899 (or 1900)
Service Branch
- Virginia National Guard
- Gas Dispense Service
Unit
Troop "B"
Rank
- Sergeant
- Captain in the Gas Dispense Service
Military Events
William Jones was injured in March 1918 in Washington DC in an explosion of chemicals in a laboratory. The Virginia Tech reported that most of his injuries were burns to the face. At first it was feared that he would lose sight in one eye, but this danger apparently passed.
Bibliography
- The Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, 21 March 1918
Files
Collection
Citation
“Jones, William Catesby,” VPI in World War I, accessed November 21, 2024, https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/items/show/1058.
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