Jones, John A.
Person
Biographical Note
John A. Jones was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on June 10, 1922. Jones served in the United States Army Air Corps with the 247th Army Air Forces base Unit from 1941 to 1945. During World War II, Jones served in England as a Boeing B-17 Crew Chief. Upon honorable discharge in September 1945, his rank was Master Sergeant.
After his service, Jones worked as a lead mechanic for Alaska Airlines. John A. Jones died on July 8, 2008.
Source: Biography derived from collection material and donor information.
After his service, Jones worked as a lead mechanic for Alaska Airlines. John A. Jones died on July 8, 2008.
Source: Biography derived from collection material and donor information.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
John A. Jones Military Aviation materials
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: 2011-10-01
Contents of the Collection
The John A. Jones Military Aviation materials is a very small collection related to Jones' World War II service from 1942-1945. The collection is comprised of a training certificate from the Boeing Flying Fortress School; three (3) digital reprints of 1940s-era photographs, two (2) of which feature Jones; and photocopies of Jones' Honorable Discharge and military service record. There is also a yearbook, The History of the Army Air Forces 34th Bombardment...