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.