Date of birth:

August 31st, 1914

Date of death:

February 20th, 2007

Service number:

37357

Nationality:

British (1801-present, Kingdom)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 80 Squadron, Royal Air Force (No. 80 Squadron, Royal Air Force)

Awarded on:

March 14th, 1941

Citation:
"In February, 1941, this officer was the leader of a formation of 27 aircraft which encountered an enemy force of 19 heavy bombers escorted by at least 30 fighters, in the neighbourhood of Himara. Squadron Leader Jones deployed his formation with great skill and, in the ensuing engagement, at least 27 of the enemy's force were shot down. He has led his squadron with great skill and success on most of the patrols carried out over the Greek front, displaying courage and determination throughout. He has personally destroyed six enemy aircraft."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 50 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

July 25th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Wing Commander

Awarded on:

December 29th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Group Captain

Awarded on:

October 31st, 1947

• - The London Gazette Issue 35106 published on the 14 March 1941
  - The London Gazette Issue 35228 published on the 25 July 1941
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35837 published on the 25 December 1942
  - The London Gazette Issue 38113 published on the 31 October 1947
  - FlyPast magazine, Key Publishing, Stemford, July 2007
  - Telegraph Online