Request for info. Ripley Ogden Jones - 126 Squadron RAF

[Mysticpuma]

Served in World War II as a Flight Lieutenant in the 126th Squadron, British Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died on a mission over Malta on October 17, 1942.
He is also commemorated on the Malta Memorial in Valletta, Southern Harbour, Malta.

I am trying to find out (if possible) the circumstances of his loss, also if there is any more information on his service in WW2.

Any help appreciated. Cheers, Neil

PS. Also, if I wanted to.research any further pilots, where is the best point of contact to view/request RAF records?

[paulmcmillan]

See
https://www.rafcommands.com/database...php?qnum=85787

Buy some confusion on Spitfire serial

[dp_burke]

New rules this year for obtaining service files.

Ross has a great post on RAFCommands forum.

Meanwhile have a read of the LAST post on this thread on ww2talk

http://www.ww2talk.com/index.php?thr...s.18810/page-4

[dp_burke]

Here is the other thread on RAFC forum.

https://forum.rafcommands.com/forum/...es-no-fees-now

[Mysticpuma]

Many, many thanks, Neil

[paulmcmillan]

Malta -The Spitfire Years

17 October 1942

Sgt Ronald Miller (1111811) BP955 coded A --126 Sqn Shot Down

Flight Lieutenant Ripley Ogden JONES (100520) -- EP341- Head on Collison with JU 88

AIR81/18960 Sergeant R Miller: missing believed killed;
Spitfire EP341, 229 Squadron, aircraft failed to return from
an interception flight over Malta, 17 October 1942.