Cook, First Class Tenola Jones 6175728
Cook, First Class Tenola Jones 6175728, US Navy. He was the son of R. ‘W. and L. A. Jones, Tyler, attended Tyler Schools. Entered the Navy in September, 1942, trained at Norfolk, Virginia and Solomon, Maryland; served in Africa, Italy, France, Salerno and Corsica. He served aboard the LST 394 Awarded EAME (ETO) Ribbon with two Battle Stars.
Source:
1- Men and women in the Armed Forces from Smith County Texas – African American part of the book
2- World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949