Harley Sanford Jones (November 10, 1902 – December 28, 1997) was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force.

Harley Sanford Jones
Born(1902-11-10)November 10, 1902
New Haven, Connecticut
DiedDecember 28, 1997(1997-12-28) (aged 95)
Fox Lake, Wisconsin
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
RankBrigadier general

Biography edit

Jones was born in Fox Lake, Wisconsin, in 1902[1] and attended Ripon College.[2] He died on December 28, 1997.

Career edit

Jones originally joined the United States Army Reserve in 1940 before transferring to the Air Corps. During World War II Jones served with the Far East Air Force. Following the war he was assigned to Air Force Materiel Command. In 1951 he was named Chairman of the Boeing B-47 Stratojet Production Committee. His retirement was effective as of June 1, 1957.

References edit

  1. ^ "WI Clintonville – Fox Lake". Small Town Claim to Fame. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  2. ^ "Biographies : BRIGADIER GENERAL HARLEY SANFORD JONES". Archived from the original on 16 July 2012.