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JONES, Thomas

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) Thomas Henry
Surname Jones
Gender M
Age 23
Decorations
Date of death 27-01-1944
Next of kin Son of Herbert Jones and of Martha Jones (Nee Daniels). Husband of Frances Mary Jones, of Runcorn.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Short Stirling III
Serial Number EH933
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Runcorn Cemetery
Grave Reference Sec. 19. Grave 131..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 57
Enlistment information
Service Number 1521627
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 5
Squadron 1660 HCU
Trade Air Bomber
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Ackroyd B (Sgt)
Hewitt H (Sgt)
Kerry J (Sgt)
Partridge R A (Sgt)
Street R (Sgt)
Thursby A (Sgt)
Tomkinson C V (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 26-01-1944
End Date 27-01-1944
Takeoff Station Swinderby
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Night cross country exercise
Reason for Loss Broke up at high altitude over Devon, the wreckage being scattered over a wide area, the main parts of the fuselage falling at Exton, near Somerset (and not Exton near Exeter as frequently reported)