Jones, Geoffrey Patrick

Date of death:: June 21st, 1942
Buried on:: Air Forces Memorial Runnymede
Service number:: 611027
Nationality:: British

Biography

Geoffrey Jones, a Wireless Operator/ Air Gunner was killed on 21st June 1942 midway through his second tour with 10 Squadron on a raid to Emden - his Halifax aircraft was lostwithout trace.
Geoffrey Jones, who was was 22, is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, panel 75.

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Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flight Sergeant
Unit:: No. 77 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: July 18th, 1941

Recommenadtion:
“This airman has proved himself to be one of the finest Wireless operators there has been in this squadron. He has taken part in 29 operational sorties involving 232.30 flying hours. Targets attacked include Berlin (3), Turin, Mannheim (4), Stettin, Duisberg, Cologne, Bordeaux, Wilhelmshaven, Meresburg, Rhineland and the Channel ports. On at least two occasions, this N.C.O. has by his outstanding ability in obtaining fixes and homing bearings from many different stations in a comparatively short time saved his aircraft from being abandoned. He has inspired confidence in every crew with which he has formed a part not only because of his skill but also by reason of his complete disregard of hostile action and weather conditions. He has unfailingly shown great courage and gallantry in the face of the enemy and I unhesitatingly recommend that his fine operational record be recognised by the award of the D.F.M.”