Eben D. Jones
Preferred Name: Jonesy
Nickname/Call Sign: Jonesy
Date of Birth: February 19, 1942
Highest Military Grade Held:
Hometown: Spencerport, NY
Biography
On April 7, 1968, Capt. Eben “Jonesy” Jones became the first F-100F Misty FAC pilot to reach 100 missions. One-quarter of all Misty FAC aircrews were shot down, including Jones, who was shot down (but recovered by rescue forces) on his 100th mission.
Units Assigned
- 1965 4514th Combat Crew Training Squadron/4510th Combat Crew Training Wing, Luke AFB, AZ
- 1965-1967 7272nd Fighter Training Wing, Wheelus AFB, Libya
- 1967 306th Tactical Fighter Squadron/31st Tactical Fighter Wing, Tuy Hoa AB, Vietnam (F-100)
- 1967-1968 37th Tactical Fighter Wing/Phu Cat Commando Sabre (Misty 25) Phu Cat AB, Vietnam (F-100)
Awards & Decorations
Flight Info
F-100
Military Education
Civilian Education
- Biography
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Biography
On April 7, 1968, Capt. Eben “Jonesy” Jones became the first F-100F Misty FAC pilot to reach 100 missions. One-quarter of all Misty FAC aircrews were shot down, including Jones, who was shot down (but recovered by rescue forces) on his 100th mission.
- Units - Education - Awards - Flight Info
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Units Assigned
- 1965 4514th Combat Crew Training Squadron/4510th Combat Crew Training Wing, Luke AFB, AZ
- 1965-1967 7272nd Fighter Training Wing, Wheelus AFB, Libya
- 1967 306th Tactical Fighter Squadron/31st Tactical Fighter Wing, Tuy Hoa AB, Vietnam (F-100)
- 1967-1968 37th Tactical Fighter Wing/Phu Cat Commando Sabre (Misty 25) Phu Cat AB, Vietnam (F-100)
Awards & Decorations
Flight Info
F-100
Military Education
Civilian Education
- Photos
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