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Herbert Jones graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1919. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1946

    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Herbert Maury Jones (ASN: 0-12251), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1945 to 1946.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944

    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Herbert Maury Jones (ASN: 0-12251), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff, Erspiritu Isle Command, from 1943 to 1944.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    April 1946 – October 31, 1958

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 36 (November 12, 1958)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Herbert Maury Jones (ASN: 0-12251), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from April 1946 to 31 October 1958.