David R Jones
MilitaryNavigator, Disbrow crew. 381st BG, 535th BS, 8th AF. Shot down 17 August 1943 in B-17 #42-3225 'Chug-a-Lug Lu-Lu'. Mission #20 "Black Tuesday" to the ball bearing works at Schweinfurt, Germany. MACR 378. Lt Jones was wounded by 20mm fire in the nose of the plane. After bailing out, he landed near T/Sgt Moore. His injuries were too severe so he sent a message via a Belgian boy to T/Sgt Moore stating his intention to turn himself in to the Germans. Prisoner of War at Stalag Luft III and Stalag XIIID.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11032285
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33360602
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14022326
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33288816
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
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Other Prisoner of War |
17 August 1943 | Stalag Luft III Stalag XIIID | |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 378