Carl W Jones

Military

Shot down by fighters on a mission to Regensburg on 25 Feb 1944 in B-17F #42-30123 'Big Dick'. Evaded (EVD).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

An airman of the 96th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (MZ-W, serial number 42-30123) nicknamed "Big Dick". Official caption printed on photo: '(GM-1-10-96)(11-8-43).' Handwritten caption on reverse: '230123, MIA 25/2/44 MZ-W. 11/8/43.'

42-30123

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Ironbird aka Big Dick
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Ravenna, Ohio, USA

Other

Evaded (EVD)

Germany 25 February 1944

Revisions

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Added S/N per MACR 2859 at Fold3.com.

SOURCE:  https://www.fold3.com/image/28742224/28742237 

 

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Capitalized "Waist Gunner" in the "Role/job" field.

 

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2859 / MACR 2859, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database