Jones was a U.S. Air Force Flight Surgeon in 1972 stationed in Udorn, Thailand during the Vietnam War. Jones was designated missing in action (MIA) after his F4-D Fighter Bomber carrying supplies to Da Nang, South Vietnam, was lost on radar. Although his body has not been recovered, his blood chit was found 36 years after his plane went missing. U.S. aviators used blood chits as a way of communicating with non-English-speaking people. Made of leather, cotton, silk, or rayon, they served as a safe-conduct pass for a downed aviator in need of help from local people. This Vietnam War-era blood chit has 14 languages, the American flag, and a serial number at the bottom. It was used in Southeast Asia and the West Central Pacific. This identifying documents would have read: “I am a citizen of the United States of America. I do not speak your language. Misfortune forces me to seek your assistance in obtaining food, shelter, and protection. Please take me to someone who will provide for my safety and see that I am returned to my people. My government will reward you.” It was stamped with a number the U.S. Air Force had assigned to Jones, 65212S. This blood chit was returned to Major Jones’ family on November 28, 2008.
(1945-1972) (Block 1, Section A, lot 40)
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