Crew of 5th Aircraft - Plane # 40-2283 - Crew from 95th Squadron, 17th Group - (Bail Out)

Captain Jones took off safely despite a leak in the bomb bay gas tank and proceeded to Tokyo. His bombs scored direct hits on a power station, oil tanks and a large manufacturing plant. Continuing on to China, he flew on instruments until he estimated he was in the vicinity of Chuhsien. His entire crew bailed out without injury and was the first of the raiders to reach Chuhsien. Two of the crew remained in Indo-China while Captain Jones and Lieutenant Truelove went on to fly in Europe. Though all five members of the crew survived the Tokyo raid, two were killed in action before the war ended and Captain Jones spent time in a German POW camp.

Pilot Capt. David Mudgett Jones

Co-Pilot Lt. Rodney Ross "HOSS" Wilder

Navigator Lt. Eugene Francis McGurl

Bombardier Lt. Denver Vernon Truelove

Engineer Gunner Sgt. Joseph W. Manske

Capt (later Major General) David M Jones (Pilot) was born on December 18th, 1913 - passed away on November 25th, 2008

Lt (Later Colonel) Rodney Ross "Hoss" Wilder (Co-Pilot) was born on January 10th, 1917 - passed away on June 6th, 1964

Lt Eugene Francis McGurl (Navigator) was born on February 8th, 1917 - killed in the crash of B-25 on June 3rd, 1942

Lt (later Capt) Denver V Truelove (Bombardier) was born on November 10th, 1919 - KIA on April 5th, 1943

Sgt (Later Colonel) Joseph W Manske (Engineer) was born on April 13th, 1921 - passed away on April 4th, 1998

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04 December 1942

Shot down While on Operational Mission over Bizerte, Tunisia

319th BG-HQ

Pilot: Major David M. Jones; O-022482; Marshfield, OR; POW; Doolittle Raider; 5th Pilot to take off from the USS Hornet; Major Gen.

Co-Pilot: Lt. Col. Sam Agee, Jr.; O-20714; NM; POW; 319th BG C.O.

Pilot: 2Lt. William E. Mikolasy; O-726011; NJ; POW

Nav/Bomb: 2Lt. Windell O. Myers; O-727252; TX; POW

Gunner: S/Sgt. Chester A. Hillman; 15082385; IND; POW

Gunner: Corp. Raymond L. Herwig; 38092786; TX; POW

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Graduated Tucson High School, Tucson, Arizona, 1932; graduated University of Arizona, 1936 and commissioned as Second Lieutenant, Cavalry. Enlisted in National Guard, June, 1932. Was on active duty as Second Lieutenant with 8th Cavalry for one year then began pilot training in June, 1937. Gained rating as pilot in June, 1938 and served with 17th Bomb Group at March and McChord Fields. After Tokyo Raid, served in North Africa and was shot down over Bizerte on December 4, 1942. Spent 2-1/2 years as POW in Stalag Luft III. Has graduated from Command and General Staff School, Armed Forces Staff College, and National War College. Has had varied operational assignments since World War II as bases in Louisiana, Virginia, North Carolina, Texas, and Ohio. Served overseas as 47th Bomb Wing Commander at Sculthorpe, England. Decorations include the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal, Purple Heart, Commendation Ribbon, and the Chinese Order of Yung Hui, 5th Class.

David M. Jones (December 18, 1913–November 25, 2008) was a United States Air Force pilot who served with distinction during World War II. He was one of the Doolittle Raiders whose exploits in April 1942 were dramatized in the film Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo. He then flew combat missions over North Africa, where he was shot down. He was a German prisoner of war for two and a half years — helping with the escape attempt described in the book Great Escape, which was later the subject of a Hollywood film. In his last assignment with the Air Force, Jones was the commander of the Air Force Eastern Test Range in Cape Kennedy, Florida as well as the Department of Defense Manager for Manned Space Flight Support Operations. He retired from the Air Force after 37 years of distinguished service.

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