William C Jensen
Military
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UPL 29029
"PULLIN PROP THRU . . . Preparatory to starting engine of P-47 Thunderbolt piloted by Capt. Quince L. Brown, leading fighter pilot with 13 kills to his credit, Crew chief T/Sgt. Bill C. Jensen of Superior, Neb., (left) and Asst., crew chief Cpl. Thomas W Stoker."
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A06063-51369AC.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A06063-51369AC.
Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. ETD
Awards: BS, PH, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18031550 / O-412502
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Enlisted |
San Francisco, CA | 19 November 1943 | San Francisco, California |
Santa Clara County, CA, USA | |||
Based |
Duxford | Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Born |
Superior, NE 68978, USA |
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ContributorAl_Skiff
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ContributorKen jensen
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Sources
I am his son and witnessed or had personal knowledge of the information provided.
ContributorAAM
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in book Duxford Eagles by the Duxford Aviation Society 1989 edition