Personal File · AirmanCompleted Tour
Marvin A. Jonas.
329th Squadron · Of Butternut, WI.
The man.
§ Biography
Served with 93rd Bomb Group, Hardwick, England. Participated in Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe campaigns. On the 2nd mission the aircraft was badly shot up; on the 21st mission (Aug. 11, 1944) badly shot up again and flew a new B-24 to Wales; received R&R at Tiverton, Devon.
Service record.
§ As Catalogued
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Hometown
Butternut, WI
Missions flown.
5 catalogued · newest first
Before and after.
§ The Civilian Years
Before the War
Born in Butternut, WI. Enlisted October 1943 in the USAAF. Basic training at Jefferson Barracks; Gunnery at Las Vegas AAB; crew training at Biggs Field, El Paso, TX.
After the War
Discharged Sept. 29, 1945 as staff sergeant. Received ETO Ribbon with four Battle Stars, Air Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters. Married over 44 years; four children, seven grandchildren. Semi-retired carpenter.