Vernon B. Jensen

Flight Officer Vernon B Jensen in civilian clothes head and shoulder photo

World War II (WWII)
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Fallen

County:
Burke

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Flight Officer
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    82nd Troop Carrier Squadron
    Regiment / Group / Brigade:
    436th Troop Carrier Group
    Major Battle/Theatre:
    European African Middle Eastern Theater
    Conflicts Served:
    World War II (WWII)

Circumstances:

He was a glider pilot in support of the D-Day landings at Normandy in what was known as Glider Operation Neptune.

Biography:

born Aneta, NDak 28 Sep 12; resident Burke County, NDak; entered AUS Lubbock, Tex 23 Oct 42; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 6 Jun 44 France; buried in Grave 14150, Block 24, Section C, Ft Snelling National Cemetery, Mpls, Minn.