H. Jones Military person

Lieutenant-Colonel Herbert Jones, VC, OBE (14 May 1940 – 28 May 1982), known as H. Jones, was a British army officer and posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross. He was awarded the VC after being killed in action during the Battle of Goose Green for his actions as commanding officer of 2 Battalion, Parachute Regiment during the Falklands War.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Jones Herbert
Birth date	April 14, 1940
Birth place	England , Putney
Date of death	May 28, 1982
Place of death	Falkland Islands , Ajax Bay
Resting place	Blue Beach Military Cemetery at San Carlos

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award	Victoria Cross Order of the British Empire
military operations	Falklands War Operation Banner
military command	2 PARA
military unit	Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom) Devonshire and Dorset Regiment
service start	1960
service end	1982