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Auction: 14001 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 99

A Second War Group of Four to Wellington Air Gunner, Warrant Officer S. Jones, 36 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Who Flew Anti-Submarine Patrols During His Tour of Operations with the Squadron, Sinking A U-Boat in the Mediterranean, 3.11.1943
1939-1945 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, very fine, with R.A.F. Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book (10.6.1942-7.10.1944) (4)

1069921 Warrant Officer S. Jones, joined the Royal Air Force for service during the Second War; trained as a Wireless Operator at No. 2 Signals School, from June 1942; and qualified as am Air Gunner after training at No.1 A.G.S. Pembrey; posted to No.7 (C) O.T.U., Limavady, October 1942; served at No.303 F.T.U., Stornoway before being posted for operational service with 36 Squadron (Wellingtons), Dhubalia, Bengal, May 1943; he mainly flew in anti-submarine patrols and convoy escorts; moved with the squadron to Tafaraoui, Algeria in October 1943; he continued to carry out anti-submarine patrols including 3.11.1943, 'U.Boat Hunt To Kill…. Two Attacks Sgt. G. [his pilot Sergeant Gallagher] U. Boat Sunk. A/C Damaged. Sgt. Nixon Crash Landed At Base. Crewe All OK.' (Log Book refers); he completed his operational tour in August 1944.

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