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Daniel
Webster
Jenkins
POW (WWII)
1907

–

March 25, 2015

Born:

Floydada

, 

Texas

After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, where he became a Prisoner of War, Daniel Jenkins transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1961 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    September 1, 1957 – August 31, 1961
    Department of the Air Force, Special Orders G-113 (October 13, 1961)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Daniel Webster Jenkins (AFSN: 528A/ASN: 0-17962), United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Commander, NINTH Air Force, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, from 1 September 1957 to 31 August 1961. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Jenkins culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War

    Action Date:

    August 12, 1943 – April 29, 1945
    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 13198

    Colonel (Air Corps) Daniel W. Jenkins (ASN: 0-17962), USAAF, was captured by German forces when his B-17 Heavy Bomber was shot down on August 12, 1943, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his return to U.S. Military Control at the end of hostilities on 29 April 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Daniel Webster Jenkins (AFSN: 528A/ASN: 0-17962), United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Jenkins and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.