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Jesse Orin Creech

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Jesse Orin Creech

Birth
Harlan, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Death
16 Feb 1948 (aged 52)
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Plot
Hukle family plot, Section 24, Lot 58 ; Grave: East 1/2
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World War I Fighter Ace. A native of Harlan, Kentucky, initially joined the British Royal Flying Corps in 1917. After training in Canada, he subsequently transferred to the United States Army Air Service and served as a flight instructor in Texas. In early 1918, he was assigned to the 148th Aero Squadron. Flying the Sopwith Camel aircraft, he earned a total of 7 victories in air combat. For his gallantry, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
World War I Fighter Ace. A native of Harlan, Kentucky, initially joined the British Royal Flying Corps in 1917. After training in Canada, he subsequently transferred to the United States Army Air Service and served as a flight instructor in Texas. In early 1918, he was assigned to the 148th Aero Squadron. Flying the Sopwith Camel aircraft, he earned a total of 7 victories in air combat. For his gallantry, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett

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Burial service: 02/18/1948.

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  • Originally Created by: Warrick L. Barrett
  • Added: Mar 11, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13588631/jesse_orin-creech: accessed ), memorial page for Jesse Orin Creech (22 Aug 1895–16 Feb 1948), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13588631, citing The Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.