Jones, John Thomas
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | John Thomas |
Surname | Jones |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 18-02-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Beatrice Jones. Husband of Lilian May Jones, of Hornsey, Middlesex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | NF907 |
Markings | UM-K2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 271. |
Epitaph | |
Ribbon Stone | 0593 (Block 7, Column 17, Row 1) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 57 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1800039 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed stone tablet |
Memorial Text | In loving memory of my Father Flt Sgt 'Jack' Jones 626 Sqn 18 Feb 1945 Age 27 |
Location | Main Entrance, Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone, Metal Scupture, Info Board |
Memorial Text | This memorial commemorates the 1080 aircrew killed on operations with Nos (12B) and 626 squadrons whilst based at Royal Air Force Wickenby 1942-1945, the design and building of the memorial in 1981 was funded by subscription from members of the Wickenby R |
IBCC Digital Archive
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2148/26 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/31 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 18-02-1945 |
End Date | 19-02-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (46% moon) |
Operation | Mine laying- German Bight |
Reason for Loss | Lost Without Trace |