Background
Jones, William Kenefick was born on October 23, 1916 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles Vernon and Irene (Kenefick) Jones.
Jones, William Kenefick was born on October 23, 1916 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles Vernon and Irene (Kenefick) Jones.
Bachelor of Arts, University Kansas, 1937; postgraduate, Naval War College, 1960-1961.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1938; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Marine Corps, 1970; commanding officer, (1st Battalion, 6th Marines), Tarawa commanding officer, (1st Battalion, 6th Marines), Saipan commanding officer, (1st Battalion, 6th Marines), Tinian commanding officer, (1st Battalion, 6th Marines), Okinawa, 1943-1945; head tactics and technical section and infantry section, Quantico, Virginia, 1945-1948; assistant Naval attache, (American embassy), Stockholm, Sweden, 1948-1950; assistant chief staff, (G-3, 1st Marine Division), 1953; commander, (1st Marines), 1954; assistant chief staff, (G-3), Quantico, 1954-1956; commander, (Basic School), Quantico, 1956-1958; commander, (Recruit Training Regiment), Parris Island, South Carolina., 1958-1960; chief general operations division, (J-3 Joint Chiefs of Staff), 1961-1962; legislative assistant to commandant, Marine Corps, 1962-1964; commander, (Force Troops, FMF), Pacific and Marine Corps Base, Twentynine Palms, 1964-1965; director, (Combat Operations Center, Hdgrs. United States Military Assistance Command), Vietnam, 1966-1967; deputy director personnel Hdgrs., Marine Corps, Washington, 1967-1969; commander, (3d Marine Division), Vietnam, 1969; commander, (3d Marine Division), Okinawa, 1969-1970; special assistant to chief of staff, Hdgrs. Marine Corps, 1970; commanding general, (Fleet Marine Force Pacific), Camp Her Majesty Smith, Oahu, Hawaii., since 1970.
Member Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Charlotte McIndoe, November 15, 1945. Children– Carol (Mistress Donald W. Hatton), William Kenefick, Hugh M., Charles V.