Jones, Lewis James
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Lewis James |
Surname | Jones |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 07-06-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Arthur and Annie Christian Jones, of Reading, Berkshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Manchester I |
Serial Number | L7469 |
Markings | EA- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 87. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 57 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 924063 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 49 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Fiskerton Airfield (Disused) Reepham Rd, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stones with inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | RAF Fiskerton. This stone and tree are sited on the airfield in memory of those who served here during World War II |
Location | The National Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Memorial |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who served on 49 Squadron 1916-1965 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/481/12 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/481/11 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 06-06-1942 |
End Date | 07-06-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Scampton |
Day/Night Raid | Night (39% moon) |
Operation | Emden |
Reason for Loss | Took off at 2313. Presumed lost over the sea |