Obituary for Philip D. Jones Jr.
Philip D. Jones, Jr., of State College, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Centre Care. In memory of what would have been his 100th birthday there will be a public graveside service with full military honors held on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 1:00 P.M, at Pine Hall Cemetery in State College, with Rev. Dean Lindsey officiating.
A quiet and reserved man, he was the son of Philip Davis (P.D.) Jones and Emilie Link Jones, and was also raised by his step-mother Carrie Foresman Jones.
He was a World War II Army veteran, serving his country from October 14, 1942, to December 15, 1945. He was a member of the 130th Field Artillery Battalion serving in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Ardennes. He was wounded in Belgium on January 24, 1945. His decorations and citations included a Purple Heart, a European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four Bronze Stars, and a World War II Victory Medal.
Upon his discharge from the Army he returned to complete his education at The Pennsylvania State University where he graduated in 1950 with a degree in mechanical engineering. After graduation he worked as a civilian engineer with the U.S. Navy at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard until his retirement when he returned to State College.
He is survived by many cousins.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc. in Bellefonte.
A quiet and reserved man, he was the son of Philip Davis (P.D.) Jones and Emilie Link Jones, and was also raised by his step-mother Carrie Foresman Jones.
He was a World War II Army veteran, serving his country from October 14, 1942, to December 15, 1945. He was a member of the 130th Field Artillery Battalion serving in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Ardennes. He was wounded in Belgium on January 24, 1945. His decorations and citations included a Purple Heart, a European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four Bronze Stars, and a World War II Victory Medal.
Upon his discharge from the Army he returned to complete his education at The Pennsylvania State University where he graduated in 1950 with a degree in mechanical engineering. After graduation he worked as a civilian engineer with the U.S. Navy at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard until his retirement when he returned to State College.
He is survived by many cousins.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc. in Bellefonte.