LAC Horace Gwyn Jones 534886

[Taff_S]

Hi everyone,

The above airman is buried in my local cemetery and the information I have is as follows:-

Died: 22/5/40 whilst with 2 Squadron.

What I would like to know is:

Where was the squadron based;

Which aircraft he flew in;

The code and serial no of aircraft;

Possible crash site.

I know it is a lot of information to ask but having checked Bomber/Coastal and Fighter Command books for the period I have found no reference to the gentleman in question.

Appreciative as always.

Cheers.

Steve.

[peter]

Steve,

No.2 Squadron moved to Bekesbourne near Canterbury, Kent on 20 May 1940 operating with the Lysander II.

Sorry its not much but I expect others will add more info.

Regards
Peter

[Amrit]

Hi Steve

One of our fellow members, Bart FM Droog, has been creating a great website. He lists your man:

http://www.epibreren.com/ww2/raf/2_squadron.html

Type: Westland Lysander
Serial number: P1672, KO-?
Operation: ?
Lost: 22/05/1940
P/O (Pilot) G. Grant-Govan - uninjured
Leading Aircraftman (Air Gnr.) Horace G. Jones, RAF 534886, 2 Sqdn., age 20, 22/05/1940, Nantyglo and Blaina (Blaina) Cemetery, UK
Destroyed when unreleased bombs detached at Bekesbourne

A

[Taff_S]

Hi Pete and Amrit,

Great stuff, thanks for information much appreciated. Amrit, I will take a look at the 2 Sqd website sounds interesting.

Take care both.

Cheers.

Steve.

[paulmcmillan]

'PLANE CRASHED AT BASE
Sympathetic reference to the death of a former pupil, Horace Gwyn Jones, First Class Aircraftman,
who was killed in France (sic) also made by the Headmaster. I understand '
said Capt. Silk, that his aeroplane, which was returning from a raid over enemy territory, crashed on landing
at the air base. He was a Governors' scholar of the school and was admitted in September, 1931.
He left for the Royal Air Force in July. 1936. He took a keen interest in the usual social
and athletic activities of school, and I cherish very pleasant memories of him particularly in junior school Rugby
games. He would have been 21 in November next. The Governors decided to send a letter of sympathy to the bereaved
Parents
Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: South Wales Gazette
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 512 | Page: 6 | Tags: none