The
following photos, unless otherwise noted are part of the
Luther A. Jones Collection, courtesy of the Aviation and
Military Museum of Louisiana |
Major
Luther A. Jones, Airplane Commander
Taken: June 1945 |
L
to R:
Major Luther A. Jones, AC
1st Lt Charles J. Holt, Bombardier (Tim Holt) |
Lt
Col. Luther Jones, Monroe, talks things over with Tim
Holt, western movie star, who visited West Monroe last
Thursday morning. Jones served as pilot on the B-29
City of Monroe, with Holt as bombardier for six months
in 1945. Friday night Jones went to Alexandria (LA)
as a guest of Holt's at a rodeo performance. Jones reported
Holt as anxious to bring his rodeo Monroe next year, even
promising to get other Hollywood stars to make personal
appearances for a special, allout show for Monroe residence. |
The
above text photo appeared in news clipping - no date listed.
To view the actual clipping click here.
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L
to R:
Luther A. Jones, Lt Col USAF Ret, AC; reunited with Herb
Greer, his Radio Op. Ron Greer, center is Herb's son.
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Photo
taken at the Aviation and Military Museum of Louisiana
- Monore Veteran's Day Festivities 2004 |
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