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Cyril
William
Jones
, Jr.
MIA (WWII) KIA
1921

–

September 12, 1944

Born:

Athens

, 

Tennessee

Home:

Athens

, 

Tennessee

Buried: 

St. Avold

, 

France

Cemetery:

A.B.M.C. Lorraine (Wall of the Missing)

During World War II, Cyril Jones became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 6 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. He achieved ACE status on September 11, 1944, when he shot down four enemy aircraft in a single engagement. The following day, he was himself shot down and listed as missing in action.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    370th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    359th Fighter Group

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    September 11, 1944
    Headquarters, U.S. Strategic Forces in Europe, General Orders No. 13 (February 4, 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Cyril William Jones, Jr. (ASN: 0-802034), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-51 Fighter Airplane in the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 11 September 1944, during an air mission over Germany. On this date, in a single engagement, First Lieutenant Jones shot down FOUR enemy aircraft which, when combined with two previous victories, made him an ACE. First Lieutenant Jones’ unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 8th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.