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Ira Jones [Wales]

Name:James Ira Thomas "Taffy" Jones
Country:Wales
Rank:Captain
Service:Royal Flying Corps
Squadrons:10, 74
Victories:37
Born:18 April 1896
Place of Birth:St. Clears, near Carmarthen
Died:30 August 1960
Place of Death:
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Military Cross (MC)
Ira JonesMilitary Medal (MM)
Order of St. George

Notes
Jones was infamous for crashing aircraft while attempting to land. This unfortunate habit may have stemmed from depth perception problems due to his defective vision.

Quotes
"It is wonderful how cheered a pilot becomes after he shoots down his first machine; his morale increases by at least 100 percent." Ira Jones

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