Albert G Jennings
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
366th Fighter Association - "The War We Fought" - An almost daily account of the 366th Fighter Group "Hun Hunters" from stand up, June 1, 1943 at Richmond AAF, VA, through deactivation, August 20, 1946 at Fritzlar, Germany. This 327 page history contains hundreds of never before published photographs plus maps, casualty lists, 42 pages of P-47 Nose Art and much, much more. It is a "must have" resource for aviation history buffs and P-47 modellers.
Object Number - UPL 12972 - Capt. Albert G. Jennings, 390th.,366th Fighter Group, kneeling on wing of his airplane, B2-J "Little Lady Shirley"
Capt. Albert G. Jennings
Served in the 366th Fighter Group, 390th Fighter Squadron. Shot down while strafing trucks in Germany. Had completed his tour and had flown 120 missions, and was awaiting orders to return to the States. He volunteered to lead the mission. After learning that Capt. Jennings had been shot down, Captain G. Wilcox, 390th S-w, noted in his report: "He was an exceptional pilot and a dedicated leader. He was well liked and respected by all those who flew with him." (The War We Fought, page 83). In the same mission, 2nd Lt. Lester L. Swanke was killed. Thereafter, pilots who had completed their tours were grounded. Buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Texas, USA | 22 June 1917 | |
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Died |
Saarlouis, Saarland, Germany | 8 November 1944 | |
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Buried |
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, TX 78209, ארצות הברית |
Revisions
366th Fighter Association
The War We Fought - An almost daily account of the 366th Fighter Group "Hun Hunters" from stand up, June 1, 1943 at Richmond AAF, VA, through deactivation, August 20, 1946 at Fritzlar, Germany.
This 327 page history contains hundreds of never before published photographs plus maps, casualty lists, 42 pages of P-47 Nose Art and much, much more. It is a "must have" resource for aviation history buffs and P-47 modellers.
366th Fighter Association - "The War We Fought"
An almost daily account of the 366th Fighter Group "Hun Hunters" from stand up, June 1, 1943 at Richmond AAF, VA, through deactivation, August 20, 1946 at Fritzlar, Germany.
This 327 page history contains hundreds of never before published photographs plus maps, casualty lists, 42 pages of P-47 Nose Art and much, much more. It is a "must have" resource for aviation history buffs and P-47 modellers.
