John K Jones Sr
Military
Back Row L-R Sgt Warren H Lamon, Engineer. Sgt Lee L Garrigues, Tail Gunner. Sgt John K Jones, Radio Operator. Sgt Julian M Duggan, Waist Gunner. Sgt Hector L Tirado, Ball Gunner. Sgt Kenneth C Parsons **
863rd Bomb Squadron, 493rd Bomb Group, Debach. **Sgt Kenneth Parsons left the crew on arrival at Debach.
Photo taken prior to the crew departure from the US
added full crew names
493rd BG Archives
Object Number - UPL 29919 - Front row L-R 2LT John H Oates, Pilot. 2LT John F Mosher, co-Pilot. 2LT Robert Wideman, Navigator. 2LT William Follis, Bombardier. Back...
Shot down 12 September 1944 in B-17 #446277. Prisoner of War (POW) from 12 September 1944 to May 1945.
PH/ Good Conduct Medal/ POW Medal
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Phoenix, Arizona, USA | ||
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Germany | 12 September 1944 |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8862 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / self, MACR 8862, http://493bgdebach.co.uk/roster_list.php