Jones Elmer J.

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Elmer J. Jones is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Battling Bastards Of Bataan Monument

Name:

Elmer J. Jones

Rank:

Private

Serial Number:

Unit:

31st Infantry Regiment

Date of Death:

1942-05-06

State:

Virginia

Cemetery:

Fort Harrison National Cemetery, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

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Grave:

554

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Elmer J. Jones was born on June 12, 1913, in Henrico County, Virginia. He served in the 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, as a Private during World War II.

After the fall of Bataan in the hands of the Japanese Army on April 9, 1942, Pvt Jones was one of the 10,000 to 12,000 Americans who were forced to march over 60 miles under brutal conditions, resulting in 1,000 to 5,000 deaths due to starvation, dehydration, and abuse. Survivors were sent to Camp O'Donnell, where dire conditions, including overcrowding, malnutrition, and disease, caused an additional 1,500 to 2,300 American deaths within weeks. Those who survived faced ongoing hardships, including transfers to other camps and forced labor, where many continued to suffer or die.

Pvt Jones was among the American soldiers who lost their lives in captivity on May 6, 1942. He is now buried in the Fort Harrison National Cemetery, Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

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