The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) David Emory Jones (ASN: 0-18779), United States Army, for gallantry in action as S-3 (Operations Officer) for the Division Artillery, 84th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy near Hanover, Germany, on 10 April 1945. An advanced command post had been located near Lenthe, and Lieutenant Colonel Jones went forward with a party of two other officers and a driver in a reconnaissance vehicle to check this new command post and to see an artillery group commander. Instead of taking the normal route forward, they chose a short cut that went through the town of Northen, which, unknown to the members of the party, had been by-passed by our forces and was filled with German troops. They got into the town before they discovered the presence of the enemy and, at about the same time the Germans discovered them. In the fight that ensued and under Lieutenant Colonel Jones’ direction, the vehicle was turned around and with he covered the rear as the entire party of four got away. In the last burst of fire from the enemy Lieutenant Colonel Jones was hit in the neck and died immediately. The disdain for danger, fighting spirit and leadership displayed by Lieutenant Colonel Jones enabled other members of his party to escape the ambush. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Jones, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.