Elden F Jenkins

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-38850.jpeg UPL 38850 A bomber crew of the 95th Bomb Group.

NB Vollie Dickey and Elden Jenkins are misidentified as each other in the legend attached to the image.

Vollie Dickey identified by Don Sutton, who was raised by Dickie's twin brother.

Object Number - UPL 38850 - A bomber crew of the 95th Bomb Group. NB Vollie Dickey and Elden Jenkins are misidentified as each other in the legend attached to the image.

Shot down 26 July 1943 in B-17 #42-3264, Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-725419
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38096920
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-664877
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-377085
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18134153
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner, Bombardier

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

26 July 1943

Born

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

English Channel 26 July 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added S/N per MACR 193 for A/C # 42-3264 at Fold3.com.
SOURCE: https://www.fold3.com/image/29420251?terms=3264,42

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorBobF13
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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 193 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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