Arthur B Jones

Military

After being attacked by ME109s on a mission to Frankfurt am Main on 8 Feb 1944, 5 crewman of B-17G #42-40020 baled out, but the pilots regained control and attempted to return to England . A/c crashed near Macquenoise, Belgium. Evaded (EVD). Returned by England by 21 Mat 1944.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-40020

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Evaded

8 February 1944

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2492 / MACR 2492, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database