World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John J. Jones
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Gem, Texas
Honored By
Frank Toth
Relationship
Fellow Veteran
HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 458TH BOMB GROUP OF THE FAMED 8TH AIR FORCE. HE SERVED AS A GUNNER ON A BOMBER UNTIL A MISSION ON NOVEMBER 24, 1944 WHEN HIS AIRCRAFT HIT A CHURCH STEEPLE IN NORWICH, ENGLAND IN ORDER TO AVOID HARMING CIVILIANS.