Owen Kenyon Jones
Born 26 Mar 1921 - Died 12 Jun 1943
- Service number
- NZ40921 AWMM
- WWII 40921 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- Flying Officer/Military AWMM Royal Air Force, No. 12 Squadron AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Owen Kenyon AWMM
- Surname
- Jones AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- NZ40921 AWMM
- WWII 40921 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 26 Mar 1921 RNZAF Biographies (R17845612)
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
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- Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
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- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- Mr S.O. Jones (father), 21 Gilbert Street, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand AWMM
- WW2 Wife: Mrs. Vera Haley. "Trewan", Takeley St, Takeley, Bishops, Stortford, Herts, England AWMM
- WW2 Mr. & Mrs. S. O. Jones of New Plymouth AWMM
- Relationship status
- Married/WWII AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
- Europe (Air) AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Service number
- NZ40921 AWMM
- WWII 40921 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
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- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM
Prisoner of war
- Capture details
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Flying Officer/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 12 Squadron AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Owen Jones was the son of Sidney Owen and Imogen Jones of New Plymouth and husband of Vera Jones of Takeley Street, Hertfordshire, Essex
Next of kin details compiled from information in the Casualty lists published in the newspapers. Both father and wife named nok.
Attended New Plymouth Boys High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845612)) AWMM - Owen Kenyon Jones attended New Plymouth Boys’ High School (NPBHS). He worked as a wholesale merchant and a shepherd before enlisting for the Royal New Zealand Ari Force (RNZAF) in April 1940. Once accepted into the armed forces, he began training in Levin as an Air Gunner. Only two month later, he was sent to England in June 1940. It is here that he received further training and served with several squadrons, including the Aircraft and Armament Experimental Establishment. It didn’t take long before Jones was promoted to the rank of Flying Officer with No. 12 Squadron. He was one of seven crew returning on a mission to Dusseldorf, Germany when their aircraft was hit by a flak over Holland and they were forced to bail out. Only one crew member landed safely by parachute. After the war it was verified that Jones had been buried in the New Eastern Cemetery, Amsterdam in Holland. He was 22 and was survived by his widow and young daughter.Public - Louise - Researcher - 10 July 2019 - West, J. (1995). Lest We Forget. New Plymouth: New Plymouth Boy’s High School Centennial Trust.
Puke Ariki, Swainson/Woods Collection ARC#WD.047300
Retrieved from https://collection.pukeariki.com/objects/146351
- Owen Jones was the son of Sidney Owen and Imogen Jones of New Plymouth and husband of Vera Jones of Takeley Street, Hertfordshire, Essex
About death
- Death
- 12 Jun 1943 AWMM
Age 22 AWMM - Date of death
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- Age at death
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- Place of death
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- Cause of death
- Killed on Active Service AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery, Noord-Holland, Netherlands AWMM Plot 69, row C. Coll. grave 18 AWMM
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- Obituary
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Memorial
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Sources
- External links
- Papers Past. Digital New Zealand Newspapers.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
Sources Used - Papers Past. Digital New Zealand Newspapers.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
Sources Used - Roll of Honour. Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 22, 26 July 1943, Page 4
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EP19430726.2.25&srpos
Further Reference - Photograph (ref: WD.047300) held by Puke Ariki Museum, New Plymouth, New Zealand : pukeariki.com - Please do not reproduce without permission from Puke Ariki.
Contact images@pukeariki.com for more information.
https://collection.pukeariki.com/objects/146351
Further Reference - Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2619621
Sources Used - RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ib - Ly. Archives New Zealand (R17845612)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845612
Sources Used - List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. Archives New Zealand (R17845747)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845747
Sources Used - Archive Report:
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/doel-alfred-william.htmlPublic - Kelvin - Researcher - 8 October 2021 - http://www.aircrewremembered.com/doel-alfred-william.html
- Papers Past. Digital New Zealand Newspapers.
- References
- The Evening Post
- Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
- RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ib - Ly. Archives New Zealand (R17845612) - Former archives reference: AIR118
- List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [Missing - But Presumed Dead on Lapse of Time - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845743)
- Please note that the 11 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions.
- List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Missing]. Archives New Zealand (R17845747)
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