Jones, Douglas Jackson

Killed in Action 1944-05-19

Birth Date: 1917-July-27

Born:

Son of Frank and Violet Lillian Jones; husband of Verna Irene Jones, of Toronto, Ontario.

Home: Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RCAF

Unit

11 (BR) Sqn- Squadron

Base

Rank

Flight Lieutenant

Position

Flight Lieutenant

Service Numbers

J/5664

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11 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The crew of Hudson aircraft BW 646 failed to return from a bombing practice off Torbay, Newfoundland. WOs J.H. Cowan, and L.G. Martin were also killed.

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This incident involved multiple aircraft:

  1. Hudson Mk. III Serial: BW646

All the above aircraft in the above list are referenced in this report.

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Hudson BW646

Warrant Officer 1st Class Cowan, John Henry (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1944-May-19
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Flight Lieutenant Jones, Douglas Jackson (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1944-May-19
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Warrant Officer 1st Class Martin, Lawrence George (RCAF)
Navigator
Killed in Action
1944-May-19
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Lockheed Hudson
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The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force (RAF) shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. The Hudson served throughout the war, mainly with Coastal Command, but also in transport and training roles, as well as delivering agents into occupied France. They were also used extensively with the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) anti-submarine squadrons.National Air Force Museum of Canada.

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11 (BR) Sqn ()

Hudson BW646

Hudson Mk. III BW646

Taken on strength by EAC, for the Home War Establishment. Noted on 12 Feb 1942 as one of 55 Hudsons released off a British Lend Lease contract. Assigned to No. 11 (BR) Sqn, RCAF Stns Torbay, NF or Dartmouth, NS, c. 1942 to 1944. Coded "F". Failed to return from a practice bombing exercise on 19 May 1944. Seen by a small naval vessel to be on fire and to dive into the sea. The 3-man crew, which consisted of Flight Lieutenant D.J. Jones, Warrant Officer Class 2 L.G. Martin and Warrant Officer Class 2 J.J. Cowan, all perished. Records transferred to No. 19 Sub-Repair Depot in NF for write-off as of 24 Jun 1944.

1942-02-05 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1944-May-19 Accident: 11 Squadron Loc: Torbay Newfoundland Names: Cowan | Jones | Martin
1944-07-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce 2019-08-20