Robert W Jones

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Assigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 19 x combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Wernigeerode in B-17 42-31028; Hit by flak, exploded in mid-air and crashed near Munster, Germany on 22-Feb-44. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 2872.



Awards: AM (2OLC), PH.

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42-31663

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Tag-a-long
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
The nose art of B-17 Flying Fortress (WA-Y, serial number 42-3325) nicknamed "Paddy Gremlin" of the 379th Bomb Group. Image via Constant Anzperger.

42-3325

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Paddy Gremlin
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
A bomber crew of the 526th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group return to base with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37764) nicknamed "Dragon Lady" after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 1 jan 1944.' [stamp] and '298282.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Shows:- The crew of "Dragon Lady" telling of their experience when they were attacked by Focke Wulfe fighters. Right to left:- Lt. Ray Lohr, pilot, of Tampa, Florida; Lt A

42-37764

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Dragon Lady
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron

42-5830

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hag of Harderwyck
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron

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Event Location Date Description

Born

Norfolk, Virginia, USA 22 June 1919 Son of Harold W Jones.

Died

Munster, Germany 22 February 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Wernigeerode in B-17F 42-31028; Hit by flak, exploded in mid-air and crashed near Munster, Germany on 22-Feb-44. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 2872

Buried

Senden, Germany 23 February 1944 Interred Senden cemetery.

Buried

Netherlands American Cemetery Re-Interred Netherlands American Cemetery Plot E Row 10 Grave 24

Based

Killed in Action (KIA)

Kimbolton 22 February 1944 Assigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

Worthington Cemetery Worthington, Nobles County, MN Memorialised Worthington Cemetery Worthington, Nobles County, Minnesota

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2872 / MACR 2872, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces; 379th Bombardment Group Anthology, pg 298 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database