George D Jones

Military

media-16579.jpeg UPL 16579 Marias' Crew - 601st Squadron - 13 September 1944

Back Row (left to right):
2nd Lt. Stephen V. Kozak, Navigator
1st Lt. Saul G. Marias, Pilot
2nd Lt. Henry A. Skubik, Copilot
2nd Lt. Don C. Bonner, Bombardier

Front Row (left to right):
Sgt. James A. Johnson, Tail Gunner
S/Sgt. George D. Jones, Engineer
Sgt. W.H. Folmer, Waist G
S/Sgt. Richard J. Cook, Radio
Sgt. Phillip D. Collins, Ball Turret

Photograph taken by 601st Squadron base photographer after 398th mission no 80, Lutkendorf, Germany
Aircraft flown that day 43-38129 3O-A Nuthampstead Airfield Museum collection

Associated to airman and unit record from info in caption.

Object Number - UPL 16579 - Marias' Crew - 601st Squadron - 13 September 1944 Back Row (left to right): 2nd Lt. Stephen V. Kozak, Navigator 1st Lt. Saul G. Marias,...

T/O Nuthampstead in B-17G #43-38129 in 28sept44, target Madgeburg, GE. Landed in Brussels with a damaged aircraft.

From the citation for the DFC awarded to Lieutenant Maris. "For extraordinary achievement while serving as Pilot of a B-17 airplane on a bombing mission over Germany, 28 September 1944. On this date immediately after bombs away, the airplane which Lieutenant Marias was piloting sustained several direct flak hits. The Number Three engine was hit and had to be feathered. The gasoline tank of Number Four engine was struck and the fuel drained from it, causing it to be feathered. In addition the hydraulic system was disabled, rendering the brakes useless. Due to lack of power caused by the two feathered engines the aircraft rapidly lost altitude and Lieutenant Marias was forced to leave the formation. Exhibiting exemplary tenacity of purpose and consummate flying ability he successfully accomplished the flight to an emergency field in friendly territory and effected a forced landing without injury to the crew or damage to the aircraft." , a/c salvaged. Crew of 9 RTD.

Oak Leaf Cluster