JONES, Edward Kennion

Listed as missing a RAAF Beaufort A9-56 of 100 Sqd. Flew the first operational sortie out of the new Mareeba air strip Qld to carry out anti-submarine patrol off the East Coast. The plane failed to return. It was Ken's 21st birthday. All crew were lost and no trace of the aircraft was ever found. Sgt John Roland Pittman (407971) - Pilot Sgt. Charles Douglas Hucker (400674) - Navigator Sgt. Horace Evans Shying (405942) - Wireless Air Gunner Sgt. Edward Kennion Jones (407679) - Wireless Air Gunner. Read the full story in the SPRING 2023 edition of the RAAF magazine 'WINGS'.

Last Name
JONES
Given Names
Edward Kennion
Service Number
407679
Date of Birth
12/06/1921
Birth Location
Clare S.A.
Enlistment Date
10/12/1940
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
09/01/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 9
Intake Date
09/01/1941
Finish Date
30/06/1941
To
1 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
12/06/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
100 SQN
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle Queensland Australia
Date of Death
12/06/1942
Age
21
Cemetery / Memorial
Sydney Memorial NSW
Notes

Listed as missing a RAAF Beaufort A9-56 of 100 Sqd. Flew the first operational sortie out of the new Mareeba air strip Qld to carry out anti-submarine patrol off the East Coast. The plane failed to return. It was Ken's 21st birthday. All crew were lost and no trace of the aircraft was ever found. Sgt John Roland Pittman (407971) - Pilot Sgt. Charles Douglas Hucker (400674) - Navigator Sgt. Horace Evans Shying (405942) - Wireless Air Gunner Sgt. Edward Kennion Jones (407679) - Wireless Air Gunner. Read the full story in the SPRING 2023 edition of the RAAF magazine 'WINGS'.

Posting on Death
100 Squadron
NAA Status
NOT YET EXAMINED
External Links
https://www.ozatwar.com/12jun42.htm
https://wingsmagazine.org/
1WAGS - JONES Edward Kennion - Service Number 407679 (edited-2)
1WAGS JONES Edward Kennion 407679 WINGS Magazine
1WAGS JONES Edward Kennion 407679 WINGS Magazine

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