Background
JONES, John Douglas was born on September 25, 1889 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Son of Orville L. and Marie Francisca (Swain) Jones.
JONES, John Douglas was born on September 25, 1889 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Son of Orville L. and Marie Francisca (Swain) Jones.
Public Schools, Cleveland, Ohio. Asheville School, Asheville, North Carolina, 1909. United States Naval Academy, Annapolis.
Maryland, 1913.
Appointed Midshipman, United States Naval Academy, from 21 Congressional District, O., June 1909. Commnd Ensign, June 1913. Lieutenant, (Junior Grade), January 1917.
Lieutenant, July 1919. Lieutenant Ccmdr., June 1924. Commanded United States Ship 0-3 (submarine), April 1919-August 1920, United States Ship 0-5 (submarine) May-June 1920, United States Ship S-12 (submarine), September 1923- October 1924, United States Ship Lawrence (de stroyer) December since 1928.
Member: American Society of Naval Engineers. Military Order of World War. Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia), Army and Navy of American (New York).
Spouse Eleanor Moodey, December 14, 1914, Painesville, O.