2/Lt. Ralph I. Jones

2/Lt. Ralph I. Jones
2/Lt. Ralph I. Jones

2/Lt. Ralph I. Jones was killed August 28, 1944 over Boskovštejn, Czech Republic on his first combat mission.  I recounted his heroic story in an earlier post.

Now for the first time, his picture adorns the monument dedicated to a once-unknown American P-51 fighter pilot. The seventieth anniversary memorial service for 2/Lt. Jones was held last August 30.

 

Special thanks to Svatopluk “Svat” Vaculik who found the photograph of 2/Lt. Jones and arranged for its inclusion on his monument.  He also provided the photographs of the memorial service.

Keep 'em Flying

Did you or a family member serve in the Army Air Forces during World War II? Please contribute your own biography, or that of a loved one, to the Keep ‘em Flying memorial at the AAF Collection. Contact the curator for details.

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