Jones, Norman John
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Norman John |
Surname | Jones |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | MiD |
Date of Death | 12-02-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of William J. and Lily J. Jones, of Cardiff. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Lockheed Hudson V |
Serial Number | AM598 |
Markings | RR-P |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 75. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 57 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 818076 |
Service | Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force) |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 407 |
Trade | |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Mentioned in Despatches June 1942 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | North Coates |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Anti shipping- operation Fuller- attack on German warships Prinz Eugen, Scharnhorst and Gneisnau |
Reason for Loss | Take off: 1530. Shot down whilst attacking the escorts of Battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau in the channel. AM598 was in the second formation. The crew located the target and bombed from around 1500 feet. AM598 was last seen by another pilot to descend to attack an enemy warship. All four crew killed |