The Jones Boys

Off the base, JayDee Jones is working up the nerve to go on his next mission. He gets Jan Warner to sneak him back on base. He gets spotted by Chapman who is stealing 3 45 pistols to sell. JayDee's older brother Frank talks to him and tells him to straighten up. JayDee says he has had enough, he wants out. Jones and Chapman make briefing at 04:30. On takeoff JayDee over-revs his B-17's engines, but they don't have enough speed to take off. His co-pilot tries to help but the plane crashes killing the bombardier and badly injuring the co-pilot who dies later. Frank covers for his brother and says it could be a maintenance problem. Colonel Hunter the Wing G-4 (Supply) comes to investigate. Chapman sells his pistols to an Englishman who gets caught. Captain Mason from CIC comes to investigate the stolen guns. Jones co-pilot dies. Chapman and JD talk, Chapman says him will back Jones up. Hunter and Gallagher interrogate JayDee Jones, Frank Jones and Chapman. Chapman backs Jones who still can not remember