William C Jensen

Military
media-29029.jpeg 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."

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Object Number - 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...

Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. ETD

Awards: BS, PH, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

People

First Lieutenant Quince L. Brown of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, with P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-J, serial number 42-74753) probably at Duxford air base. 1943-1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '50203 USAF - Europe - First man in the European theatre to destroy four German planes on one day while flying a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter is 1/Lt. Quince L. Brown, Jr. of Bristow, Okla. He is pictured here with his dog, right next to his plane insignia "OKIE". For 19 long months a fligh

Quince Lucien Brown

  • 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

42-25698

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Okie II Jeanie
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
First Lieutenant Quince L. Brown of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, with P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-J, serial number 42-74753) probably at Duxford air base. 1943-1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '50203 USAF - Europe - First man in the European theatre to destroy four German planes on one day while flying a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter is 1/Lt. Quince L. Brown, Jr. of Bristow, Okla. He is pictured here with his dog, right next to his plane insignia "OKIE". For 19 long months a fligh

42-74753

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Okie
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • 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

Revisions

Date12 Apr 2021 08:46:49
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to biography, awards, events and unit associations
Sources

https://www.fold3.com/record/83275137/william-c-jensen-wwii-army-enlist…
https://www.fold3.com/record/703988294/blank-u-s-wwii-hospital-admissio…

Date9 Apr 2021 20:24:36
ContributorKen jensen
ChangesChanges to awards and events
Sources

I am his son and witnessed or had personal knowledge of the information provided.

Date8 Jul 2017 16:46:59
ContributorAl_Skiff
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Date8 Jul 2017 14:52:27
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to service number, role, biography, events, person associations, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations
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Date27 Sep 2014 18:04:36
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
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

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