Daniel Edsal Jones
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Navy
Daniel Edsal Jones served in World War II, in the European Theater, and also served during the Korean War.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on April 26, 1943, and was discharged on December 21, 1945. He then reenlisted with the U.S. Naval Reserves on October 15, 1950, and was discharged on September 14, 1953.
During World War II he received training at the U.S. Naval Training Station in Farragut, Idaho, and later at the N.T.S. (Radio) in Indianapolis, Indiana. He also was assigned to Amphibious Training Base Camp Bradford in Norfolk, Virginia.
Mr. Jones was then assigned to the USS Nestor (ARB6) and the USS LST 907. The LST 907 served in the European Theater. It left the United States on June 2, 1944, bound for North Africa and participated in the invasion of southern France in August 1944. It served as a troop and equipment transport ship.
His rank was Radio Technician 3rd Class.
During the Korean War he was assigned to the SubGruTHREE, Florida Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Green Cove Springs, Florida.
Mr. Jones was born in Duluth, Minnesota, in April, 1925, the son of Daniel and Alice Jones.
Source: Veterans’ Memorial Hall Veteran History Form, discharge papers
