 Amid a confrontation involving over 75 Allied and German fighters, Jones led his patrol of three Snipes in a dive on ten Fokkers, destroying a brace of enemy aircraft in the attack.He was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross for displaying "the greatest daring and ability in aerial fighting"; the award was promulgated in the "London Gazette" on 5 April 1919.Jones remained with the Australian Flying Corps until June 1919, as part of the British Occupation forces in Germany.