Korean War
| Service # | 4267A |
|---|---|
| Unit | 93 BOMB SQ 19 BOMB WING |
| Rank | Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | March 29 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Bronze Star
Korean Service Medal
Legion of Merit
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
For his leadership and valor, Colonel Jennings was awarded the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Commendation Ribbon, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Colonel Jennings was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the aircraft commander of a B-29A Superfortress Bomber with the 93rd Bomber Squadron, 19th Bomber Wing. On March 29, 1951, while on a combat mission, his aircraft lost two engines over the East China Sea, northwest of Okinawa. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 18, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.