Hubert Jones
| Hubert William Godfrey Jones Penderel | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Hubert William Godfrey Jones |
| Born |
7 October 1890 Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| Died | 14 May 1943 (aged 52) Orford Ness, Suffolk, England |
| Buried at | Llangiwg Church, Pontardawe, Glamorganshire, Wales (51°44′04″N 3°50′58″W / 51.73444°N 3.84944°WCoordinates: 51°44′04″N 3°50′58″W / 51.73444°N 3.84944°W) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1913–1943 |
| Rank | Group Captain |
| Unit | |
| Commands held | |
| Battles/wars | World War I • Western Front World War II |
| Awards |
Military Cross Air Force Cross |
Group Captain Hubert William Godfrey Jones Penderel MC, AFC, FRGS (7 October 1890 – 14 May 1943) was a British World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.Between the wars he had a distinguished career as a Royal Air Force officer, air racer and explorer, and served as group commander in the early stages of World War II, before being killed while making a test flight of a Hurricane.
He was born Hubert William Godfrey Jones in Llandeilo, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Jones. His brother, Captain Elton Augustus Harold Penderel of the Tank Corps and Royal Fusiliers resided at Garth, Rhyd-y-fro, Pontardawe.
Jones was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the 4th Battalion, The Welsh Regiment, on 17 April 1913. He was promoted to lieutenant on 28 January 1915, and to captain on 11 August 1915.
In July 1916 Jones gained his Aviator's Certificate at the Beatty School of Flying, Hendon, and was appointed a flying officer in the Royal Flying Corps on 22 July. Posted to No. 32 Squadron RFC, flying the Airco DH.2 single-seat fighter, Jones gained his first aerial victory on 11 August, driving down "out of control" a Fokker Eindecker over Rancourt. On 23 September he destroyed an LVG Type C reconnaissance aircraft over Eaucourt l'Abbaye, and on 1 October drove down another Type C over Bihucourt, and then was shot down unhurt. On 16 November he shared in the driving down of two Type C's over Loupart Wood with Lieutenants Maxmillian Mare-Montembault and P. B. G. Hunt, bringing his total to five. His final two victories came on 5 and 15 February 1917, in both cases driving down an Albatros D.I over Grévillers, being wounded in action during the latter. In between, on 10 February, he had been appointed a flight commander with the temporary rank of captain. On 21 March he was shot down near Roupy whilst flying a Nieuport 17 with No. 40 Squadron and was wounded.
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