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1Sgt Marvin Eugenia “Genia” Jones

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1Sgt Marvin Eugenia “Genia” Jones Veteran

Birth
Death
22 Jan 1944 (aged 23–24)
Burial
Nettuno, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy Add to Map
Plot
Plot H Row 11 Grave 24
Memorial ID
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Obit taken from the Normangee Star Vol. XXXII December 8, 1944

Months Of Anxiety and Suspense Ends With Sad News of Death of "Genia" Jones

A telegram was received from the War Department on November 27th by Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Jones, stating that their son First Sergeant Marvin E. Jones(Genia) who was previously reported "Missing in action," is now stated
"Killed in action", on January 22, 1944, in Italy. He had been in service since November, 1940, and had been overseas
nineteen months.
Mrs. Norman E. Jones from Dallas, Staff Sergeant Lee Jones of Camp Barkeley near Abilene, Mrs. Lee Jones of Centerville, Mr. and Mrs. Truett Wester and Gerry of Madisonville, have been guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Jones since the news of the actual death of their beloved son in action has been received. Many friends grieve with the heartbroken family.
Obit taken from the Normangee Star Vol. XXXII December 8, 1944

Months Of Anxiety and Suspense Ends With Sad News of Death of "Genia" Jones

A telegram was received from the War Department on November 27th by Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Jones, stating that their son First Sergeant Marvin E. Jones(Genia) who was previously reported "Missing in action," is now stated
"Killed in action", on January 22, 1944, in Italy. He had been in service since November, 1940, and had been overseas
nineteen months.
Mrs. Norman E. Jones from Dallas, Staff Sergeant Lee Jones of Camp Barkeley near Abilene, Mrs. Lee Jones of Centerville, Mr. and Mrs. Truett Wester and Gerry of Madisonville, have been guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Jones since the news of the actual death of their beloved son in action has been received. Many friends grieve with the heartbroken family.

Inscription

1SGT 143 INF 36 DIV TEXAS

Gravesite Details

Entered the service from Texas.



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  • Maintained by: Gary W. Adams
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 6, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56310615/marvin_eugenia-jones: accessed ), memorial page for 1Sgt Marvin Eugenia “Genia” Jones (1920–22 Jan 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56310615, citing Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial, Nettuno, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy; Maintained by Gary W. Adams (contributor 47094749).