Obituaries: Pfc. Wesley D. Jones, 1944, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 25, 1944 Winn Parish Enterprise

Pfc. Jones' Death Confirmed By War Department

The death of Pfc. Wesley D. Jones, former police jury member from Ward Six,
was confirmed in a telegram from the War Department received by his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Jones, of Atlanta last Thursday.

The telegram read: "The Secretary of War asks that I assure you of his deep
regret in the loss of your son, Private First Class Wesley D. Jones, who was
previously missing in action.  Report received in the War Department
establishes the fact that your son's death occurred on Twenty April in the
North African area.  Letter follows.  Dunlop, Acting Adjutant General."

Pfc. Jones served on the police jury two and one-half years before entering
service July 20, 1943.  He was the youngest member of the governing body of
the parish.

Besides his parents, he is survived by six brothers, four of whom are in the
Armed Forces.

It is presumed that Pfc. Jones left the States around April 1st.  The last
letter received by his parents was dated March 26 and postmarked March 28. 
His brother, Cpl. Carl Jones stationed in the Aleutians, has written that the
last letter he received from his brother was postmarked April 1.