The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
Oliver Eugene Jones
Rank
First Lieutenant, U.S. Air Force
Unit
12 FTR BOMB SQ 18 FTR BOMB WING
Date of Death
October 22, 1951
First Lieutenant Jones was the pilot of a F-51D Mustang night fighter with the 12th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 18th Fighter Bomber Wing. On October 22, 1951, during a combat mission, his engine failed and he was unable to bail out. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.