urn:taro:ttu.va.02120 William H. Jones Collection Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Original finding aid written by: J. Furr The Vietnam Center and Archive, Texas Tech University

The Vietnam Center and Archive Texas Tech University MS 41041 Lubbock, TX 79409-1041 Phone: 806-742-9010 Fax: 806-742-0496 Webpage: http://www.vietnam.ttu.edu Email: vietnamarchive@ttu.edu

Copyright: 2010 Text converted to EAD tagging from Cuadra Star Database Record #421058 on 11 November 2010 by Jsaffell Finding Aid written in English 15 July 2008 15:05:59 by J. Furr 15 July 2008 15:37:49 by J. Furr 4 August 2008 13:13:14 by T. Lovelady 14 May 2009 10:10:34 by T. Lovelady 21 December 2009 15:46:28 by M. Barnard 21 December 2009 15:56:45 by M. Barnard 22 December 2009 09:48:03 by M. Barnard 22 December 2009 10:22:37 by M. Barnard 6 January 2010 11:40:03 by J. Saffell 2 February 2010 15:02:09 by M. Edwards 28 October 2010 09:17:26 by J. Saffell Finding aid for the William H. Jones Collection Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) Collection #2120 Original finding aid written by: J. Furr The Vietnam Center and Archive, Texas Tech University

The Vietnam Center and Archive Texas Tech University MS 41041 Lubbock, TX 79409-1041 Phone: 806-742-9010 Fax: 806-742-0496 Webpage: http://www.vietnam.ttu.edu Email: vietnamarchive@ttu.edu

Copyright: 2010 Descriptive Summary William H. Jones William H. Jones Collection (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)), No Date 2120 AH-1G Cobra pilot flight helmet and a cavalry hat document William Hayden (Pappy) Jones' service in Vietnam with F Troop, 4th Cavalry. The Vietnam Center and Archive, Texas Tech University English 2 linear feet Biographical Note

William Hayden (Pappy) Jones was born on 29 January 1938 in Russellville, Arkansas. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1956 and then in the United States Army in 1960. Jones went to Vietnam in 1967 and was assigned to MACV Headquarters. He went to Germany after his tour and then returned to Vietnam as a warrant officer with MACVSOG in 1969. From 1971-1972, Jones seved in Vietnam with F Troop, 4th Cavalry. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1977 and passed away on 12 September 2006.

Scope and Content

AH-1G Cobra pilot flight helmet and a cavalry hat document William Hayden (Pappy) Jones' service in Vietnam with F Troop, 4th Cavalry.

Access Level

Restricted: 145th Combat Aviation Battalion (Vietnam) Association, Membership Directory, 1993-1995

Processed by:

J. Furr

Prefered Citation:

[Identification of Item], Box #, Folder #, William H. Jones Collection. 21200000000. The Vietnam Center and Archive, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.

Accession Numbers

2008-0174

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