Rudolph served as a First Lieutenant and Co-Pilot on B-17G #42-31695, 369th Bomber Squadron, 306th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Walsh County, North Dakota prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on April 9, 1942 at Camp Blanding, Florida. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Farm hand and also as Single, without dependents.
B-17G #42-31695 took off, with a crew of 10, from Station 111 Thurleigh, England on a bombing mission over Bernburg, Germany. After a successful bombing mission they were returning to England and about 1 1/2 hours into the return flight they were attacked by German Fighter Aircraft.
They were hit and disabled and the pilot gave the " bail out " order and only " 1 " member of the crew was able to bail out prior to the B-17 crashing. " 9 " members of the crew were killed in the crash.
Rudolph was "Killed In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal with " 1 " Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-682869
Husband of Margaret L. Jenson who resided in Park River, North Dakota.
It is currently unknown why " Minnesota " is shown on his headstone.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #42-31695"
( Names in "blue" are clickable links )
Donohue, Richard C. ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, MD
Driscoll, Francis X. ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, MA
Jenson, Rudolph L. ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, ND
Levy, Henry I. ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, PA
Might, Robert J. ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, OH
Ostrow, Arnold W. ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, NJ
Quaintance, William C. ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, MT
Strukel, Joseph F. ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, WI
Williams, Maxwell W. ~ S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, GA
The only crew survivor from B-17G #42-31695"
Markowski, Alexander F. ~ S/Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, NY
( Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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2nd Lt Rudolph L. Jenson enlisted at Camp Blanding, Florida on 9 April 1942.
He graduated from the Walsh County School and attended Park River High School before entering the North Dakota State University, Class of 1940-41. He took his basic training near Garden City, Kansas, then his pre-flight training at Cimarron Field, Oklahoma. He graduated at the AAF Advanced Flying School in Altus, Oklahoma in June 1943. Joining the William Quaintance crew, he left for England where they arrived in October 1943.Statement from S/Sgt Alexander F. Markowski:"On our way back to England we were intercepted by enemy fighters about 1½ hours on return. We were hit and disabled. Pilot gave orders to prepare to bail out. Then the ship, after leaving the formation, got out of control and as I was coming down in my chute I noticed part of the wing tip in front of me. I did not see the ship crash but I did notice a large pillar of black smoke in a wood which I presumed was the ship burning."Nine crew members were killed and were initially buried at the cemetery of Kirchen on 26 February 1944. One crew members survived and was taken prisoner.
He resided in Walsh County, North Dakota prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on April 9, 1942 at Camp Blanding, Florida. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Farm hand and also as Single, without dependents.
B-17G #42-31695 took off, with a crew of 10, from Station 111 Thurleigh, England on a bombing mission over Bernburg, Germany. After a successful bombing mission they were returning to England and about 1 1/2 hours into the return flight they were attacked by German Fighter Aircraft.
They were hit and disabled and the pilot gave the " bail out " order and only " 1 " member of the crew was able to bail out prior to the B-17 crashing. " 9 " members of the crew were killed in the crash.
Rudolph was "Killed In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal with " 1 " Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-682869
Husband of Margaret L. Jenson who resided in Park River, North Dakota.
It is currently unknown why " Minnesota " is shown on his headstone.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #42-31695"
( Names in "blue" are clickable links )
Donohue, Richard C. ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, MD
Driscoll, Francis X. ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, MA
Jenson, Rudolph L. ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, ND
Levy, Henry I. ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, PA
Might, Robert J. ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, OH
Ostrow, Arnold W. ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, NJ
Quaintance, William C. ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, MT
Strukel, Joseph F. ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, WI
Williams, Maxwell W. ~ S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, GA
The only crew survivor from B-17G #42-31695"
Markowski, Alexander F. ~ S/Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, NY
( Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Previously added to Find A Grave,
source unknown:
2nd Lt Rudolph L. Jenson enlisted at Camp Blanding, Florida on 9 April 1942.
He graduated from the Walsh County School and attended Park River High School before entering the North Dakota State University, Class of 1940-41. He took his basic training near Garden City, Kansas, then his pre-flight training at Cimarron Field, Oklahoma. He graduated at the AAF Advanced Flying School in Altus, Oklahoma in June 1943. Joining the William Quaintance crew, he left for England where they arrived in October 1943.Statement from S/Sgt Alexander F. Markowski:"On our way back to England we were intercepted by enemy fighters about 1½ hours on return. We were hit and disabled. Pilot gave orders to prepare to bail out. Then the ship, after leaving the formation, got out of control and as I was coming down in my chute I noticed part of the wing tip in front of me. I did not see the ship crash but I did notice a large pillar of black smoke in a wood which I presumed was the ship burning."Nine crew members were killed and were initially buried at the cemetery of Kirchen on 26 February 1944. One crew members survived and was taken prisoner.
Rudolph served as a First Lieutenant and Co-Pilot on B-17G #42-31695, 369th Bomber Squadron, 306th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Walsh County, North Dakota prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on April 9, 1942 at Camp Blanding, Florida. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Farm hand and also as Single, without dependents.
B-17G #42-31695 took off, with a crew of 10, from Station 111 Thurleigh, England on a bombing mission over Bernburg, Germany. After a successful bombing mission they were returning to England and about 1 1/2 hours into the return flight they were attacked by German Fighter Aircraft.
They were hit and disabled and the pilot gave the " bail out " order and only " 1 " member of the crew was able to bail out prior to the B-17 crashing. " 9 " members of the crew were killed in the crash.
Rudolph was "Killed In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal with " 1 " Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-682869
Husband of Margaret L. Jenson who resided in Park River, North Dakota.
It is currently unknown why " Minnesota " is shown on his headstone.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #42-31695"
( Names in "blue" are clickable links )
Donohue, Richard C. ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, MD
Driscoll, Francis X. ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, MA
Jenson, Rudolph L. ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, ND
Levy, Henry I. ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, PA
Might, Robert J. ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, OH
Ostrow, Arnold W. ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, NJ
Quaintance, William C. ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, MT
Strukel, Joseph F. ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, WI
Williams, Maxwell W. ~ S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, GA
The only crew survivor from B-17G #42-31695"
Markowski, Alexander F. ~ S/Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, NY
( Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Previously added to Find A Grave,
source unknown:
2nd Lt Rudolph L. Jenson enlisted at Camp Blanding, Florida on 9 April 1942.
He graduated from the Walsh County School and attended Park River High School before entering the North Dakota State University, Class of 1940-41. He took his basic training near Garden City, Kansas, then his pre-flight training at Cimarron Field, Oklahoma. He graduated at the AAF Advanced Flying School in Altus, Oklahoma in June 1943. Joining the William Quaintance crew, he left for England where they arrived in October 1943.Statement from S/Sgt Alexander F. Markowski:"On our way back to England we were intercepted by enemy fighters about 1½ hours on return. We were hit and disabled. Pilot gave orders to prepare to bail out. Then the ship, after leaving the formation, got out of control and as I was coming down in my chute I noticed part of the wing tip in front of me. I did not see the ship crash but I did notice a large pillar of black smoke in a wood which I presumed was the ship burning."Nine crew members were killed and were initially buried at the cemetery of Kirchen on 26 February 1944. One crew members survived and was taken prisoner.
He resided in Walsh County, North Dakota prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on April 9, 1942 at Camp Blanding, Florida. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Farm hand and also as Single, without dependents.
B-17G #42-31695 took off, with a crew of 10, from Station 111 Thurleigh, England on a bombing mission over Bernburg, Germany. After a successful bombing mission they were returning to England and about 1 1/2 hours into the return flight they were attacked by German Fighter Aircraft.
They were hit and disabled and the pilot gave the " bail out " order and only " 1 " member of the crew was able to bail out prior to the B-17 crashing. " 9 " members of the crew were killed in the crash.
Rudolph was "Killed In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Air Medal with " 1 " Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-682869
Husband of Margaret L. Jenson who resided in Park River, North Dakota.
It is currently unknown why " Minnesota " is shown on his headstone.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-17G #42-31695"
( Names in "blue" are clickable links )
Donohue, Richard C. ~ S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, MD
Driscoll, Francis X. ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, MA
Jenson, Rudolph L. ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, ND
Levy, Henry I. ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, PA
Might, Robert J. ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, OH
Ostrow, Arnold W. ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, NJ
Quaintance, William C. ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, MT
Strukel, Joseph F. ~ T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, WI
Williams, Maxwell W. ~ S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, GA
The only crew survivor from B-17G #42-31695"
Markowski, Alexander F. ~ S/Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, NY
( Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Previously added to Find A Grave,
source unknown:
2nd Lt Rudolph L. Jenson enlisted at Camp Blanding, Florida on 9 April 1942.
He graduated from the Walsh County School and attended Park River High School before entering the North Dakota State University, Class of 1940-41. He took his basic training near Garden City, Kansas, then his pre-flight training at Cimarron Field, Oklahoma. He graduated at the AAF Advanced Flying School in Altus, Oklahoma in June 1943. Joining the William Quaintance crew, he left for England where they arrived in October 1943.Statement from S/Sgt Alexander F. Markowski:"On our way back to England we were intercepted by enemy fighters about 1½ hours on return. We were hit and disabled. Pilot gave orders to prepare to bail out. Then the ship, after leaving the formation, got out of control and as I was coming down in my chute I noticed part of the wing tip in front of me. I did not see the ship crash but I did notice a large pillar of black smoke in a wood which I presumed was the ship burning."Nine crew members were killed and were initially buried at the cemetery of Kirchen on 26 February 1944. One crew members survived and was taken prisoner.
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