Richard O Jones
MilitaryAssigned 342BS, 97BG, 15AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Linz tank works 25-Jul-44 unable to escape aircraft Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 7125
Awards: PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33022881 / O-667538
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Epinal American Cemetery
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Maryland, USA | 21 February 1918 | Son of Joseph Orie and Julia B Jones. |
Enlisted |
Baltimore, MD | 21 April 1941 | |
Died |
Vicinity of Linz, Austria | 25 July 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Linz tank works 25-Jul-44 unable to escape aircraft Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 7125 |
Baltimore, MD | |||
Buried |
Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial | Re-Interred Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial | |
Buried |
Mount Zion Cemetery, Baltimore, MD | Re-Interred Mount Zion Cemetery Freeland, MD | |
Based |
Amendola | 25 July 1944 | Assigned 342BS, 97BG, 15AF USAAF. |