Name Hans Lundby Jensen
From Salt Lake County, Utah
Born October 5, 1924
Death November 27, 1944
War World War II
Rank Ensign
Specialty Pilot
Branch US Navy
Group Composite Squadron (VC-20), USS Kadashan Bay (CVE-76)
Cause Hostile, Killed in Action
Location Ponam Island, Papua New Guinea, Battle of Leyte Gulf
Awarded
★ Navy Cross
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart Medal
Navy Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Ensign Hans Lundby Jensen, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Torpedo Plane in Composite Squadron TWENTY (VC-20), attached to the U.S.S. KADASHAN BAY (CVE-76), in action against major units of the enemy Japanese Fleet during the Battle off Samar on 25 October 1944. Flying anti-submarine patrol, Ensign Jensen discovered and reported a powerful force of Japanese battleships, cruisers and destroyers approaching our escort carriers undetected through the San Bernardino Strait. Watching helplessly as the enemy closed in on our unprotected units, he unhesitatingly risked his life to strike fiercely in defense of the trapped carriers when he observed the enemy's shellfire about to envelop our nearest vessel and, fearlessly plunging through the merciless concentration of anti-aircraft fire, executed a daring and effective depth-bomb attack on the leading Japanese heavy cruiser. Stout-hearted and indomitable, Ensign Jensen fought a gallant battle in the face of overwhelming odds and his superb airmanship, relentlessly aggressive tactics and great personal valor throughout the critical emergency upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Contributor:
BarryC
Born to Hans Lundby & Bonita Armstrong Jensen.
He was killed in action on Ponam Island while serving in WWII
From Salt Lake County, Utah
Born October 5, 1924
Death November 27, 1944
War World War II
Rank Ensign
Specialty Pilot
Branch US Navy
Group Composite Squadron (VC-20), USS Kadashan Bay (CVE-76)
Cause Hostile, Killed in Action
Location Ponam Island, Papua New Guinea, Battle of Leyte Gulf
Awarded
★ Navy Cross
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart Medal
Navy Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Ensign Hans Lundby Jensen, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Torpedo Plane in Composite Squadron TWENTY (VC-20), attached to the U.S.S. KADASHAN BAY (CVE-76), in action against major units of the enemy Japanese Fleet during the Battle off Samar on 25 October 1944. Flying anti-submarine patrol, Ensign Jensen discovered and reported a powerful force of Japanese battleships, cruisers and destroyers approaching our escort carriers undetected through the San Bernardino Strait. Watching helplessly as the enemy closed in on our unprotected units, he unhesitatingly risked his life to strike fiercely in defense of the trapped carriers when he observed the enemy's shellfire about to envelop our nearest vessel and, fearlessly plunging through the merciless concentration of anti-aircraft fire, executed a daring and effective depth-bomb attack on the leading Japanese heavy cruiser. Stout-hearted and indomitable, Ensign Jensen fought a gallant battle in the face of overwhelming odds and his superb airmanship, relentlessly aggressive tactics and great personal valor throughout the critical emergency upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Contributor:
BarryC
Born to Hans Lundby & Bonita Armstrong Jensen.
He was killed in action on Ponam Island while serving in WWII
Name Hans Lundby Jensen
From Salt Lake County, Utah
Born October 5, 1924
Death November 27, 1944
War World War II
Rank Ensign
Specialty Pilot
Branch US Navy
Group Composite Squadron (VC-20), USS Kadashan Bay (CVE-76)
Cause Hostile, Killed in Action
Location Ponam Island, Papua New Guinea, Battle of Leyte Gulf
Awarded
★ Navy Cross
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart Medal
Navy Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Ensign Hans Lundby Jensen, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Torpedo Plane in Composite Squadron TWENTY (VC-20), attached to the U.S.S. KADASHAN BAY (CVE-76), in action against major units of the enemy Japanese Fleet during the Battle off Samar on 25 October 1944. Flying anti-submarine patrol, Ensign Jensen discovered and reported a powerful force of Japanese battleships, cruisers and destroyers approaching our escort carriers undetected through the San Bernardino Strait. Watching helplessly as the enemy closed in on our unprotected units, he unhesitatingly risked his life to strike fiercely in defense of the trapped carriers when he observed the enemy's shellfire about to envelop our nearest vessel and, fearlessly plunging through the merciless concentration of anti-aircraft fire, executed a daring and effective depth-bomb attack on the leading Japanese heavy cruiser. Stout-hearted and indomitable, Ensign Jensen fought a gallant battle in the face of overwhelming odds and his superb airmanship, relentlessly aggressive tactics and great personal valor throughout the critical emergency upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Contributor:
BarryC
Born to Hans Lundby & Bonita Armstrong Jensen.
He was killed in action on Ponam Island while serving in WWII
From Salt Lake County, Utah
Born October 5, 1924
Death November 27, 1944
War World War II
Rank Ensign
Specialty Pilot
Branch US Navy
Group Composite Squadron (VC-20), USS Kadashan Bay (CVE-76)
Cause Hostile, Killed in Action
Location Ponam Island, Papua New Guinea, Battle of Leyte Gulf
Awarded
★ Navy Cross
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart Medal
Navy Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Ensign Hans Lundby Jensen, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Torpedo Plane in Composite Squadron TWENTY (VC-20), attached to the U.S.S. KADASHAN BAY (CVE-76), in action against major units of the enemy Japanese Fleet during the Battle off Samar on 25 October 1944. Flying anti-submarine patrol, Ensign Jensen discovered and reported a powerful force of Japanese battleships, cruisers and destroyers approaching our escort carriers undetected through the San Bernardino Strait. Watching helplessly as the enemy closed in on our unprotected units, he unhesitatingly risked his life to strike fiercely in defense of the trapped carriers when he observed the enemy's shellfire about to envelop our nearest vessel and, fearlessly plunging through the merciless concentration of anti-aircraft fire, executed a daring and effective depth-bomb attack on the leading Japanese heavy cruiser. Stout-hearted and indomitable, Ensign Jensen fought a gallant battle in the face of overwhelming odds and his superb airmanship, relentlessly aggressive tactics and great personal valor throughout the critical emergency upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Contributor:
BarryC
Born to Hans Lundby & Bonita Armstrong Jensen.
He was killed in action on Ponam Island while serving in WWII
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