Hi Everyone, I am researching a young Flying Officer (Wireless Op./Air Gunner) JONES, HARRY Service Number 171287 Died 24/08/1944 Aged 22 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve D F M Son of Henry and Rebecca Jones, of Ewloe Green, Hawarden. INSCRIPTION IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON HARRY. IN JESU'S KEEPING Buried at HAWARDEN CEMETERY, Flintshire. I am presuming that he died in this country, either in an accident or after being wounded abroad and brought home for treatment, but I cannot find anything out about him on any website, except the CWGC. Can anyone shed any light on his life or service please, as I don't want his to be forgotten. I have his parents on the 1939 National Register:- 1939 Register (Taken on the 29th September 1939) Jones Household (6 People) Pant y Corns, Green Lane, Ewloe Green , Hawarden R.D., Flintshire, Wales Henry Jones 13 Jul 1892 Male Electrician Labourer Heavy Worker Married 38 1 Rebecca Jones 18 Jun 1893 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 38 2 Sorry, this record is officially closed. Check if you can open a closed record. Sorry, this record is officially closed. Check if you can open a closed record. William R Griffiths 24 Mar 1928 Male At School Single 38 5 Eric G Griffiths 13 Feb 1930 Male At School Single 38 6 His birth:- FREE BMD Surname First name(s) Mother District Vol Page Births Jun 1922 (>99%) Jones Harry Parker Hawarden 11b 375 and his parent's marriage:- St Ethelwold’s Church, Shotton. Page 9 No. 17 20th December 1920 Henry JONES, 28, Bachelor, Ironworker, Bethel Villa, Shotton Lane, Samuel JONES, Ironworker & Rebecca PARKER, 27, Spinster, 5 Estyn Terrace, Shotton, John PARKER, Ironworker (After Banns). JAMES J.J. ROBINSON Witnesses:-John PARKER, Enoch PARKER & Martha JONES. Any help would be appreciated, Kind regards, Mavis Williams
Hello Mavis, F/O Jones was on strength with No. 1652 Heavy Conversion Unit at the time of his death. Aircraft was Halifax DG226. T/o 1429 Marston Moor but as the Halifax gained altitude , the outer port burst into flames . Bomber rolled on its back and dived into the Wetherby golf course. Subsequent investigation revealed a broken con-rod Jones' DFM came from his time on No. 76 Squadron. Regards, Dave
O.M.G. D, Thank you so much, I was really at a loss, and you have brought his life and death to the forefront, I cannot thank you enough. His descendants will be so grateful. Kindest regards, Mavis
I am lost for words!!!! Thank you so much, bless you. I am crediting you, as I always do with anything that this wonderful forum gives me. Kindest regards, Mavis
Hi Dave, I have just finished Harry's story, it's on Jones, Harry I hope that you approve, Kindest regards, Mavis
