Jones, Peter Vaughan
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | Peter Vaughan |
Surname | Jones |
Gender | M |
Age | 33 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 11-05-1950 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lincoln B2 |
Serial Number | SX957 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | Post-War |
Panel Number | POST (not yet erected on site) |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 56163 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | |
Squadron | 148 |
Trade | Flight Commander |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
His DFC was promulgated without citation in the London Gazette on 23 May 1944 (103 Squadron). |
On 6-7 May 1944 his 156 Squadron Lancaster III ND449 GT-M (Captain F/L H.D. Churchill DFC*) crashed in France and he and three other crew members successfully evaded capture. He made his way through France and Spain to Gibraltar along with F/Sgt Meer and arrived back at RAF Whitchurch on 25 June 1944 via a Dakota. |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-05-1950 |
End Date | 11-05-1950 |
Takeoff Station | Shallufa |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Fighter affiliation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Mid-air collision with DH Vampire FB. 5 VZ188 12 miles east north east of Fayid Egypt. The Vampire carried out a head on attack against the aircraft but failed to pull away and they were involved in a head on collision. The Vampire was an FB5 serial VZ188 of 213 Sqn and the pilot was Pilot II Stanislaw DABROWSKI 28. |