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Hugh Day Jones

Graduating Class of 1941
Served in World War II
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Captain
Hugh Day Jones

Army
2nd Armored Division

Hometown

Racine, WI

Date of Birth

Location of Death

France

Date of Death

Location of Burial

Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, France

More About Captain Jones

While at the university, Captain Jones studied Argicultural Economics, served as the Intrafraternity Council president, and was a member of Alpha Omega.

Capt. Jones received his commission as a captain and was sent overseas in December, 1943. He served as a member of the intelligence section of the Second Armored division.

He was killed in action in France.