Jones, William Arch, Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Jones, William Arch, "Sonny", Jr
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Rank Second Lieutenant / Captain
Serial Number O-797141
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #96 dated 14 September 1943, effective 14 September 1943.
Duty Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 28 August 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 15 March 1920
  • Placed on Temporary Duty for seven days on or about 28 January 1944 to 8th Air Force Officers Rest Home Stanbridge Earls, Hampshire (a FLAK House) per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #18 dated 25 January 1944.
  • Granted an eight (8) day leave of absence effective on or about 6 March 1944; AAF Station Special Orders #42 dated 3 March 1944.
  • Appointed Squadron Operations officer some time prior to his promotion to Captain on 30 April 1944, per squadron history (microfilm A0640-01592).
  • Returned to the Zone of the Interior in August 1944 after completing his tour of combat duty in April: served as squadron operations officer in the interim, per squadron history (microfilm A0640-01607).
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Jones, William Arch, Jr, "Sonny"PilotCT
2nd Lt. Morgan, James Edward, Jr⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Coughlin, James Phillip⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Wilson, James Marvin⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Gager, Homer Dwight⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
T/SGT. Dowsley, Felix Raymond, Jr⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
S/SGT. Brown, William (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
S/SGT. Pierce, Ralph Emerson, Jr⇗Tail GunnerCT
S/SGT. Rotondi, George William, Jr⇗Flexible GunnerCT
S/SGT. White, Frederick Louis⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 28 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
25⇗ 23 September 1943 Target: Submarine Repair Ship
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Nantes, France 		Co-pilot 42‑3218⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Lead. Ground Spare Aircraft. Replaced 42‑29768.
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26⇗ 27 September 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Pilot 42‑29712⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Deputy.
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27⇗ 2 October 1943 Target: Port Facilities
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Pilot 42‑5404⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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29⇗ 8 October 1943 Target: Workshops
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑3259⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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30⇗ 9 October 1943 Target: Aircraft Factories
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Anklam, Germany 		Pilot 42‑3218⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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31⇗ 10 October 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Münster, Germany 		Pilot 42‑3259⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
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33⇗ 20 October 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Düren, Germany 		Pilot 42‑3259⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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--⇗ 30 October 1943 Target: Marshaling Yard
Type: Transportation
Location: Geilenkirchen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑3259⇗ Sortie Report⇗
34⇗ 3 November 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Wilhelmshafen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑37758⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Squadron of composite group.
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35⇗ 5 November 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑37758⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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36⇗ 16 November 1943 Target: Knaben II Molybdenum Mine
Type: Industry
Location: Knaben, Norway 		Pilot 42‑30033⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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37⇗ 26 November 1943 Target: City Center
Type: Non-Military
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑37758⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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39⇗ 1 December 1943 Target: Non-Ferrous Metals Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Solingen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑29632⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Kimbolton.
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40⇗ 5 December 1943 Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Saint-Jean-d'Angély, France 		Pilot 42‑37758⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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42⇗ 13 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑37758⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
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43⇗ 16 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Pilot 41‑24560⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑37758.
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44⇗ 20 December 1943 Target: Port Area/Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑37758⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
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45⇗ 22 December 1943 Target: Steel Shops/Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Osnabrück, Germany 		Pilot 42‑31246⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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46⇗ 24 December 1943 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Croisette, France 		Pilot 42‑31246⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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47⇗ 30 December 1943 Target: I. G. Farben Industrie, Chemical/Synthetic Rubber Plants
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑37758⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying Spare; joined formation.
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49⇗ 4 January 1944 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Pilot 42‑37758⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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52⇗ 11 January 1944 Target: Ju-88 Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Pilot 42‑5444⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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60⇗ 6 February 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Aerodrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Pilot 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, lead group.
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61⇗ 8 February 1944 Target: Piston Ring Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Pilot 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron, Group Deputy.
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62⇗ 11 February 1944 Target: Propeller Factory (Foundry)
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Pilot 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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63⇗ 20 February 1944 Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig & Bernburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
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64⇗ 21 February 1944 Target: Fighter Field & Aircraft Storage Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Werl, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97477⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy, 41st B Combat Wing.
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65⇗ 22 February 1944 Target: Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt & Aschersleben, Germany 		Pilot 42‑38112⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
41A Group, High Squadron Lead.
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66⇗ 24 February 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Pilot 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, lead group.
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68⇗ 28 February 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Preuseville, France 		Pilot 42‑31926⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
88⇗ 11 April 1944 Target: FW Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Sorau, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97477⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy.
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97⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97573⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy.
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