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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 (VC).
Apr 12, 2012 · Much has been written about the hero's death that won Colonel 'H' Jones a Falklands VC. Here, for the first time, is the brutally honest and vivid account of one of the Paras who fought with him....
The commander of 2 Para, the Parachute Regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel Herbert Jones, known as H. Jones, was born on 14 May, 1940, to wealthy parents. He enlisted in the Army following schooling at Eton and there he gained a reputation for being something of a leader.
Lieutenant Colonel Herbert “H” Jones VC was killed charging at an Argentine position during the battle for Goose Green on May 28 1982 in a pivotal moment of the Falklands War.
Apr 5, 2019 · Jones had been tasked with attacking entrenched enemy positions in and around Darwin and Goose Green. Just south of Darwin, Jones’s battalion met fierce resistance from a well-prepared enemy force from about seven well-dug trenches over an important ridge.
Lieutenant Colonel Herbert (‘H’) Jones VC, OBE, Commanding Officer 2 PARA, was severely wounded in a solo charge against an Argentine position on Darwin Hill and subsequently died of his wounds when Darwin Hill was secured but before he could be evacuated.
May 28, 2022 · Lieutenant Colonel Herbert “H” Jones, in command of C Company, and fearing heavy casualties and the failure of the entire attack, took matters into his own hands. He grabbed a gun, rallied...
May 30, 2022 · Lt. Col' H' Jones VC commanded 2 PARA in the Falklands War and died in the Battle of Goose Green. Forty years on, his son, Rupert Jones, who followed in his father's footsteps by serving in the British Army, has recalled his memories of regimental officials arriving at his home and breaking the news to the family that their father had been killed.
May 27, 2022 · Lieutenant Colonel H Jones, the Commanding Officer of 2 PARA was fatally wounded making a lone charge towards Argentinian trenches at Darwin Hill. Posthumously, he was awarded the Victoria...
May 28, 2022 · Sara Jones' husband Lt Col Herbert Jones, known as "H", died at the Battle of Goose Green on 28 May 1982. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross and his wife said his charisma and ...
