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James Ira Thomas "Taffy" Jones DSO, MC, DFC & Bar, MM (18 April 1896 – 30 August 1960) was a British flying ace during the First World War. Jones was born on 18 April 1896 at Woolstone Farm, near St Clears, Carmarthenshire. In 1913, Jones enlisted in the Territorial Army, though he was soon transferred into the newly established Royal Flying Corps, serving as an air mechanic on ground duties (where he earned the Military Medal) before volunteering for flying duties as an Observer. Jones commenced pilot training in August 1917 after being commissioned. After completing his training he joined No. 74 Squadron, where he served until the end of hostilities in 1918.
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| dbo:abstract | James Ira Thomas "Taffy" Jones DSO, MC, DFC & Bar, MM (18 April 1896 – 30 August 1960) was a British flying ace during the First World War. Jones was born on 18 April 1896 at Woolstone Farm, near St Clears, Carmarthenshire. In 1913, Jones enlisted in the Territorial Army, though he was soon transferred into the newly established Royal Flying Corps, serving as an air mechanic on ground duties (where he earned the Military Medal) before volunteering for flying duties as an Observer. Jones commenced pilot training in August 1917 after being commissioned. After completing his training he joined No. 74 Squadron, where he served until the end of hostilities in 1918. Although having a reputation for crashing his aircraft when attempting to land, Jones recorded 37 victories in just three months whilst flying the Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5. He won several awards and decorations during the war including the Military Cross, the Distinguished Flying Cross and bar and the Distinguished Service Order. Jones had no compunction for firing on enemy parachutists who bailed out of stricken aircraft, which is considered as a war crime according to Geneva Conventions. Jones first retired from the RAF in 1936 but was recommissioned at the outbreak of the Second World War. After retiring again in 1945, Jones lived in Wales where he wrote three books on the RFC and RAF. He died in 1960 through complications after a fall at his home in Wales. (en) James Ira Thomas « Taffy » Jones (18 avril 1896 - 30 août 1960) est un as de l'aviation britannique pendant la Première Guerre mondiale. Jones est né le 18 avril 1896 à Woolstone Farm, près de St Clears, Carmarthenshire. En 1913, il s'engage dans la Territorial Army, mais il a rapidement été transféré dans le Royal Flying Corps nouvellement créé, servant comme mécanicien au sol (il obtient la Military Medal) avant de se porter volontaire pour des missions de vol en tant qu'observateur. Jones commence sa formation de pilote en août 1917, puis rejoint le No. 74 Squadron. Tout au long de son service au sein du No. 74 Squadron, Jones reçoit plusieurs décorations : la Military Cross, la Distinguished Flying Cross et le Distinguished Service Order. Bien qu'il ait acquis au fil de la guerre une réputation pour ses atterrissages manqués, Jones enregistre 37 victoires en seulement 3 mois aux commandes d'un Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 pendant la Première Guerre mondiale. Après avoir pris sa retraite en 1936, il reprend du service après le début de la Seconde Guerre mondiale et effectue quelques missions pendant la bataille d'Angleterre. Après avoir pris sa retraite à la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, Jones vit au Pays de Galles où il se consacre à l'écriture de trois livres ayant trait à son parcours. Il est décède en 1960 après une chute à son domicile au Pays de Galles, à l'âge de 64 ans. (fr) |
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| rdfs:comment | James Ira Thomas "Taffy" Jones DSO, MC, DFC & Bar, MM (18 April 1896 – 30 August 1960) was a British flying ace during the First World War. Jones was born on 18 April 1896 at Woolstone Farm, near St Clears, Carmarthenshire. In 1913, Jones enlisted in the Territorial Army, though he was soon transferred into the newly established Royal Flying Corps, serving as an air mechanic on ground duties (where he earned the Military Medal) before volunteering for flying duties as an Observer. Jones commenced pilot training in August 1917 after being commissioned. After completing his training he joined No. 74 Squadron, where he served until the end of hostilities in 1918. (en) James Ira Thomas « Taffy » Jones (18 avril 1896 - 30 août 1960) est un as de l'aviation britannique pendant la Première Guerre mondiale. Jones est né le 18 avril 1896 à Woolstone Farm, près de St Clears, Carmarthenshire. En 1913, il s'engage dans la Territorial Army, mais il a rapidement été transféré dans le Royal Flying Corps nouvellement créé, servant comme mécanicien au sol (il obtient la Military Medal) avant de se porter volontaire pour des missions de vol en tant qu'observateur. Jones commence sa formation de pilote en août 1917, puis rejoint le No. 74 Squadron. (fr) |
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