February 22, 1924 – Unknown
Norvin Jones
Personal Information
Birthplace: Hickory Ridge, Arkansas
Service Information
Branch of Service: Army Air Corps
Unit: 62nd Troop Carrier Group
Theater of Operation: European
Enlisted / Commissioned: Nov 1, 1942
Discharged: Jan 5, 1946
Honored By: Children, Becky, Nancy, Paul, Gracia, Mary
Biography
Norvin Jones piloted a C47 troop carrier transport in Italy and the Mediterranean. He had 1,000 hours of flying time during 18 months of service overseas between 1924 and 1946. Amongst other things he: Evacuated wounded from front lines, Towed gliders used for invasion forces, Dropped parachute supplies to the Yugoslav partisans behind enemy lines, Dropped paratroopers. Norvin received a military decoration for meritorious achievement-the Air Medal with the traditional oak leaf cluster.
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