Mission: Laon France.
Date: 19.05.1940
Unit: 142 Squadron.
Type: Battle I
Serial No. P5238
Coded: WT-
Location: Nates/Chateau Bougon (Aerodrome).
Pilot: Sgt G.H.Ebert.
Obs: Sgt T.Jones. (Killed).
A/G: LAC: R.S.Utteridge
Date: 19.05.1940
Unit: 142 Squadron.
Type: Battle I
Serial No. P5238
Coded: WT-
Location: Nates/Chateau Bougon (Aerodrome).
Pilot: Sgt G.H.Ebert.
Obs: Sgt T.Jones. (Killed).
A/G: LAC: R.S.Utteridge
REASON FOR LOSS:
Battle 5238 seen here along with the remains of Battle P2190 and Hurricane P2959.
Took-off from Faux-Villecerf (France) to attack Laon Marshalling yards in an effort to stem the German advance in a vain attempt to support the British Expeditionary Force. Badley shot about by enemy fighters mortally wounding the Observer T.Jones, and forced landed on Nates/Chateau Bougon aerodrome where it was abandoned.
The fuselage of Battle P5238 photographed by the Luftwaffe at Nantes/Chateau Bougon, following the British retreat from France. Also visible left is the remains of Hurricane P2959.
Sergeant (Observer) Tom Jones was the son of Tom and Hannah Jones; husband of Esther Jones, of Merton, Oxfordshire. He is buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille Plot 19. Row E. Grave 1.
Page construction David King and Alex King.
Acknowledgements - Aircrew Remembrance Society Archives, Bill Chorley Bomber Command Losses, C.W.G.C. and Find a Grave.