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Maurice Jones

In memory of:

Sergeant Maurice Jones

March 23, 1965
60 miles from San Juan, Puerto Rico

Military Service


Service Number:

226620

Age:

41

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

404 Maritime Patrol Squadron

Citation(s):

Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Forces Decoration

Additional Information


Born:

April 16, 1923
Oakdale, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

Enlistment:

March 17, 1941
London, United Kingdom

Son of William Elias and Gladys (nee Chappellegarde) of Monmouthshire, England. Husband of Edith (nee Forsyth) Jones and father of Peter, Christine and Trevor Jones of Greenwood, Nova Scotia. Brother of Alfred, Roy, Hilda, Olga, Fay and Mildred.

Commemorated on Page 127 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BURIAL AT SEA
*N/A*

Grave Reference:

N/A

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Maurice Jones
  • Document– This news report about the loss of Argus aircraft #20727, on May 23, 1965, appeared at page 23 of the March-April 1965 issue of Crowsnest, the Royal Canadian Navy's magazine.  (Submitted by Navy League Cadet Corps CHAMBLY, Barrie, Ontario.)

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