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Pfc Jones was stationed in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, where he married a short time before going overseas and where his wife, Mrs. Glodine Jones lived.

His father was a veteran of World War I who died.

Pfc Walter Jones was awarded the Silver Star Medal posthumously for his actions on 25 February 1945. The citation reads: On 25 February 1945 the leading platoon of Company F, of which Pfc Jones was Automatic Rifleman, had advanced to within four hundred yards of the town of Serrest when it was suddenly fired upon by an enemy self-propelled gun. Pfc Jones, completely disregarding the intense enemy fire and his own safety, continued to advance, returning the fire with his automatic rifle. Although he became the direct target of the enemy weapon he nevertheless kept a heavy volume of fire upon the position until a tank arrived and neutralized the weapon. His actions reflect great credit upon himself and the Military Service.