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JONES, Donald J - Date of
birth
10 January 1924 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Perrysville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-833757 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
600th Bombardment Squadron,
398th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 April 1945 - Place of
death
Over Oranienburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 25 | 6 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John A. Jones (father)
Catherine F. Jones (mother)
William J. Jones (brother)
Kathryn Jones (sister)
Bettemae Jones (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-38853 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Oranienburg, Germany
Mission: Operational Bombing
MACR: 13867
More information
2nd Lt Donald J. Jones graduated from Central Catholic High School in June 1941. He attended Marquette University before he joined the Air Force in December 1942.1st Lt. Arthur C. Watson Jr. states in the Missing Aircrew Report:
"During bomb run while on combat mission to Oranienburg, Germany 10 April 1945, I looked around to see where Lt. Mc Afee was and I saw what I thought was a flak burst between his no. 3 and 4 engines. While looking at his ship this time, just after the hit, I saw him pull up slowly while dropping back and dropping his bombs at the same time. His ship appeared to be under control at this time, while dropping back, and I soon lost sight of him. Then I looked around for flak but saw none. Then my crewmember were firing and I saw a jet M.E. 262, I think come on in and peel off just off our left wing."
Source of information: Michel Beckers, Terry Hirsch, National WWII Memorial, Footnote
Photo source: Jac Engels, Michel Beckers/Geoff Rice 398th Web Team, The Pittsburgh Press - 26 April 1946