Jesse D. Auton
Brigadier General Jesse D. Auton | |
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| Brigadier General Jesse D. Auton Brigadier General Jesse D. Auton | |
| Born | December 1, 1904 Covington, Kentucky |
| Died | March 30, 1952 (aged 47) Offutt Air Force Base |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | File:Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States of America |
| Service | United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1928–1952 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Service number | O-17938 |
| Unit | 65th Fighter Wing; 8th Air Force |
| Commands | 65th Fighter Wing 313th Troop Carrier Wing |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Air Medal
American Campaign Medal American Defense Medal Bronze Star Distinguished Flying Cross European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Legion d'Honneur Legion of Merit with 1 oak leaf cluster Purple Heart Croix de Guerre (French) Croix de Guerre (Belgian) |
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Jesse D. Auton (December 1, 1904[1] – March 30, 1952) was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force.[2]
Early life
Jesse D. Auton was born on December 1, 1904, at Covington, Kentucky, to Robert Wesley and Julia E. [Bagby] Auton. However, he was raised a few minutes to the south in Piner.[3] There, he was the valedictorian of the 1923 graduating class of Piner High School.[4]
World War II
Auton enlisted at Kentucky in 1928, going on to serve in the European Theatre of Operations during the Second World War. During the conflict he flew 12 combat missions.[3] At the White House, he served as an aide to President Franklin D. Roosevelt.[4]
Death
Auton was killed on March 30, 1952, in a plane crash at Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha. He was on a flight returning from California. He was buried on Independence Day - July 4, 1952, at Arlington National Cemetery.[5][3]
See also
References
- ↑ Fogerty, Robert P. (1953). "Biographical Data on Air Force General Officers, 1917-1952, Volume 1 – A thru L" (PDF). Air Force Historical Research Agency. pp. 96–98. USAF historical studies: no. 91. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ↑ Paul A. Tenkotte; James C. Claypool (2015). The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 48–. ISBN 978-0-8131-5996-6.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Jesse Auton | American Air Museum in Britain". www.americanairmuseum.com. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "WWII vet, attorney John H. Klette, Jr. earned Silver star, continues to serve his community at 97 | NKyTribune". www.nkytribune.com. 29 May 2016. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
- ↑ Burial Detail: Auton, Jesse – ANC Explorer
External links
- Jesse Auton – Army Air Corp Library and Museum
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