Jones, Daniel George
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Daniel George |
Surname | Jones |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 19-08-1944 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster VI |
Serial Number | JB713 |
Markings | F2-Z |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hamburg Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 5A. K. 1-6. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 190 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 182806 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 635 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
This was the only Mk VI Lancaster to be lost on service (of a total of just five) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2157/16 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2155/11 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 18-08-1944 |
End Date | 19-08-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Downham Market |
Day/Night Raid | Night (0% moon) |
Operation | Harburg |
Reason for Loss | Received a direct hit from anti-aircraft fire and crashed at Vahrendorf. |