P-47D-1RE - #42-7883 MX-X lost at Tongeren (gem. Epe) on 10-02-1944 (SGLO ref: T3395)

At the date of 10-02-1944, time: 1145, the aircraft type P-47 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Tongeren (gem. Epe). The unit of crew and plane is: 78FG/82FS. First flyer rank: 2nd Lieutenant, name: V.Y. Jones. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

Thunderbolt P-47D-1RE - #42-7883 MX-X
Point of departure: AAF Station F-357; Course: Home base to Rheine; Type of mission: Bomber escort
KUJ 526 - crash at Tongeren near villa "Korrenberg" (Community Epe)

O-799572 - 2nd Lt. Vernon Y. Jones - Claiborne County, Mississippi - KIA
Interred on 12 Feb 1944 at General Cemetery in Epe - Grave No. 615, Class II, Row 19
disinterred after liberation and brought to Neupre, Belgium
Ardennes American Cemetery, buried at: Plot D Row 22 Grave 19, Neupre, Belgium
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters

Vernon Y. Jones

Thanks to PATS (see source link for more info)