Near Hartland in Clay County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Jones Brothers Memorial Bridge
By J. J. Prats, July 14, 2019
1. Jones Brothers Memorial Bridge Marker
Named in honor of Ozro, Johnie,
Burman, Eugene and Lawson Jones,
brothers who grew up in Hartland
in Clay County and served in the
Army during World War II. Burman,
Ozro, and Johnie were killed in
action during the war. After the
war, Eugene remained in the Army
and was killed with 12 others in
a glider crash in 1950. Lawson
later retired from the Air Force.Erected 2012 by Clay County Commission and West Virginia Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list.
Location. 38° 25.922′ N, 81° 6.78′ W. Marker is near Hartland, West Virginia, in Clay County. Marker is at the intersection of West Virginia Route 16 and Elkhurst Road, on the right when traveling south on State Route 16. It is at the bridge over the Elk River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Maysel WV 25133, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Benjamin L. Stephenson (approx. 2½ miles away); Clay
By J. J. Prats, July 14, 2019
2. Jones Brothers Memorial Bridge Marker
Also see . . . Archives and History Entry. The biographies and poems on this page include photos of Osro, Johnnie and Burman Jones. Excerpt: “His sister Kathleen Pritt points out that Ozro may have suspected he would not return. She remembers his turning as he was catching the train and saying to his mother, ‘I’ll never see you again.’ Like all mothers, Mrs. Jones assured him he would be back. That was not to be; as Kathleen puts it, ‘When they sent him overseas, that was it.’ Ozro, the oldest of the three Jones casualties in World War II, would be the first of three brothers to receive the Purple Heart.” (Submitted on August 17, 2019.)
By J. J. Prats, July 14, 2019
3. Jones Brothers Memorial Bridge Over the Elk River in Clay County, West Virginia
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 17, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
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