Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flight Lieutenant

Awarded on:

May 21st, 1940

Citation:
"On the 20th February 1940, at the commencement of the operations in the Ahmedzai Salient, F/Lt. Hastie Jones rendered particularly valuable support to a military column while they were engaged with hostile tribesmen at Tabai. Whilst cooperating with the column he was constantly under fire from the ground.

(ii)
On the morning of the 3rd March, this officer took off in response to a call sent by the Frontier Constabulary at Drazinda, where news had been obtained of a Mahsud gang three hundred strong near the Sawan Riverc At the time of his arrival a fierce engagement was in progress at Sheikh Haider between the hostile tribesmen and the Frontier Constabulary, who numbered only 31 and were divided into three picquets. Although under constant fire from the ground, this officer pressed home his attacks with great accuracy and effect.

While this engagement was in progress it was learnt that during an attack the night before on the Khassadars Post at Sheikh Haider, a Frontier Constabulary signaller and four Khassadars had been kidnapped. These captives escaped and each of them stated afterwards that his escape was due directly to the action of the aircraft.

F/Lt. Hastie Jones continued to assist the Frontier Constabulary until the gang were in full retreat.

(iii) On the 12th March, whilst reconnoitring in answer to an "Emergency" call stating that the Frontier Constabulary were in contact with a gang near Khan Khelan, F/Lt. Hastie Jones located 50 of the gang in the Khania Nullah and gave most effective assistance to the ground forces in the face of heavy fire.

This officer during the three and a half years of his service in his present Squadron, has completed 700 hours of operational flying on the Frontier. In the summer of 1938 he took part with distinction in the Mamii Rogha and Kharre operations. "

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flight Lieutenant

Awarded on:

October 25th, 1940

Citation (general):
"In recognition of gallant and distinguished service during operations in Waziristan for the period 1st January, 1939, to 3ist December, 1939."