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Henry Sweet Jones Jr, or Hank as he was affectionately known, was born on April 27, 1924, in Buffalo, New York. The son of Henry Sweet Jones Sr, a World War I veteran who flew with the Lafayette Escadrille, young Hank grew up in a family shaped by military legacy. His father's heroics included engagements against the infamous flying ace, Baron von Richthofen, known as the Red Baron, and he was awarded prestigious honors like the French Croix de Guerre and the Legion of Honor. This considerable legacy set high expectations for Hank.