Education
Born in Fire Creek, West Virginia, he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1906, and after several years of duty at sea, did graduate study leading to a master of science degree at Harvard University.
Born in Fire Creek, West Virginia, he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1906, and after several years of duty at sea, did graduate study leading to a master of science degree at Harvard University.
He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism while serving as engineering officer on United States Ship Memphis (California-10) when his ship was wrecked by a tsunami off Santo Domingo City August 29, 1916. Most of his remaining service was in engineering billets ashore and afloat, with a tour of duty as assistant naval attache at London. As Rear Admiral from October 9, 1941, he served in the Bureau of Ships throughout World World War II, working in the shipbuilding program, and as an assistant chief of the bureau.
Rear Admiral Jones died in Charleston, West Virginia, August 8, 1948.
He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia. His grave can be located in section 11, lot 546-Steamship The ship United States Ship Claud Jones (Delaware-1033) was named for him, the lead ship of four, of a class of ocean escorts.
The Claud A. Jones Award is an award presented annually by American Society of Naval Engineers since 1987 to a fleet or field engineer who has made significant contributions to improving operational engineering or material readiness of the maritime forces of the United States.