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William H. Jones Collection (2120) Finding Aid

Collection Item Number: 21200000000
Collection
William H. Jones Collection
Association
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)
Title
Finding Aid
Linear Feet
2
Pages
1
Language(s)
English
Dates
Creation: 15 July 2008
Scope and Contents
AH-1G Cobra pilot flight helmet and a cavalry hat document William Hayden (Pappy) Jones' service in Vietnam with F Troop, 4th Cavalry.
Biographical / Historical
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.
1
Photographs
VA056178: John Spancer and William Hayden "Pappy" Jones
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1
Maps
Section 12, Drawer 5: Quang Tri Province
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4
Museum Objects
2120museum3265: 4th Cavalry hat
2120museum3266: AH-1G Cobra pilot flight helmet
2120museum3460: Crown Royal Box (See folder 1 for significance)
2120museum3461: T-Shirt, Centaur 59
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Electronic Media
2120EM0471: CD-Rom: Vietnam Helicopter History Interactive Multimedia CD-Rom
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1
Serials
Army Digest, January 1970
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  • Box 1: [Barcode: 1] [TTU - Southwest Collections Building, Stacks [D058.4 ]]
  • Box 1
  • Folder 1
  • Document outlining the events culminating in the nomination of William Jones for the Congressional Medal of Honor
  • Unofficial Guide to Fort Rucker Uniited States Army Aviation Center & School, 1970
  • Centaur, F Troop (Air) 4th U.S. Cavalry, Vietnam 1971-1972 Unit History/yearbook
  • Significance of Crown Royal box (see museum objects)
Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=21200000000
Citation
William H. Jones Collection (2120) Finding Aid, William H. Jones Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=21200000000, Accessed 25 Jan 2026.
Pub Credit Line
21200000000, William H. Jones Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University
Added: 14 Jul 2008 [Updated: 27 Oct 2010]

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