Raymond Edison Jones Jr.

Fallen Hero’s Hometown and State: Gainesville, FL

Branch of Service: U.S. Army

Rank: Sergeant First Class

Sergeant First Class Raymond Edison Jones Jr. was serving in the Army’s 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, when he was killed near Bayji, Iraq, in a rocket-propelled grenade attack.

Raymond was a dedicated soldier with a devoted focus to the men and women he served with. He was man who loved his family and loved the FL Gators!

Age: 32

Date of Death: April 09, 2004