Robert F Jonas
Military
Robert F. Jonas Crew
466th BG - 785th BS
Standing Left to Right: Lester C. Wilson (FE), C.J. Hauser (G), Alvin Krzyzaniak (TTG); Melvin Bornstein (TG), Joseph J. Brown (R/O), Harry H. Matthews (G)
Kneeling Left to Right: Robert F. Jonas (P), Alfred K. Nelson (CP), Lester E. Smith (B), Arnold W. Hanson (N)
Note: This photo was taken stateside. The name "Jonas' Whale" was written on the photo, and was not actually on the aircraft. 466th Bomb Group collection
466th BG Historian
Object Number - UPL 18863 - Crew #561 Robert F. Jonas Crew 466th BG - 785th BS Standing Left to Right: Lester C. Wilson (FE), C.J. Hauser (G), Alvin Krzyzaniak (TTG);...
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17089281
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35555081
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Aircraft
Missions
- Date: 19 October 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Chicago, IL, USA | 18 September 1923 | |
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Other 466th BG Combat Tour |
Attlebridge, Norwich, Norfolk NR9, UK | 5 October 1944 - 31 March 1945 | 36 Combat missions "Perhaps the most extraordinary thing about our tour is we flew 35+ missions with no one on the crew sustaining injury. One of the most memorable missions was when we lost #1 engine over Germany and split 'S'ed over the target, recovering at 12,000 feet all alone. Amazingly our bomb load was still on board and had not gone crashing through the bomb bay doors, or worse. We salvoed the bombs in the North Sea and made for home. We landed safely but the airframe was so badly twisted the plane had to be scrapped." - Robert F. Jonas |
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Died |
Aurora, CO, USA | 29 March 2015 | Robert F Jonas 1923 - 2015 | Obituary | Condolences Robert Jonas was born September 18, 1923 in Chicago Illinois. He was married to the late Dorothy J. Jonas and the late Betty R. Jonas. He peacefully passed Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the age of 91. Bob served in the Army Air Force during WWII. He was captain & squadron leader of B24 bombers and flew over Germany. After relocating to Denver CO, he left the Army. Bob worked as an engineer for Public Service (Xcel Energy) and later Fuelco, a subsidiary of Public Service. While Bob was at Fuelco, the Leyden mine was converted to gas storage and provided natural gas to the Western Slope and other major gas lines. Bob retired in 1989 from Fuelco as CEO and General Manager. After retirement Bob and Betty were active in volunteering at: Four Mile Historic Park, Museum of Nature and Science, and several hospitals. Bob was also member of the Denver Optimist Club. Bob and Betty enjoyed traveling with family, friends & groups on ventures by bus, boat, and plane around the world. Bob is survived by 8 children, 4 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. A committal service will be held 10:30 AM Friday, April 4, 2015 with a Memorial Luncheon to follow at 11:00 AM at Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary and Cemetery. Published in Denver Post on Apr. 1, 2015 |
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Buried |
Littleton, CO, USA | 4 April 2015 | Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Littleton Arapahoe County Colorado, USA |
| Chicago, IL, USA | 1512 Edgewater Avenue |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE ARSENAL by Wassom & Brassfield, page 347