Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Sergeant (Flight Engineer) D. M. Jones, 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force, who was killed in action when his Halifax crashed returning from a raid on Bremen, 2-3 July 1942

1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with named Air Council enclosure, in card box of issue, addressed to ‘Mrs. D. M. Jones, Gladimere, Cwmcoy, Newcastle Emlyn, Carms.’, nearly extremely fine (4) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Second World War Royal Air Force Casualties.

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David Morris Jones served during the Second World War as a Flight Engineer with 10 Squadron, flying Halifaxes, and was killed in action when Halifax II W1056, piloted by Flying Officer E. J. Lawler, crashed into the sea returning from a raid on the port of Bremen on 2-3 July 1942. Whether they were damaged by flak or attacked by a night fighter is unknown. The entire crew of seven were killed. Over 300 R.A.F. aircraft were involved in this raid, and 13 aircraft were lost.

Jones is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, and also on the Llandygwydd church memorial in his home village. His medals were sent to his widow Edna Jones.

Sold with copied research.