Jenks, Dean N
First Name
Dean
Middle Name
N
Last Name
Jenks
Service Branch
Army
Highest Rank
1LT
War or Action
World War I
Place Of Birth
New York, New York, U.S.
County
Denver
Biography

Related to Mrs. D.N. Jenks of Denver. Native of New York, living in Colorado when war declared. Graduated Fort Sheridan Officers Training Camp. Member 7th Infantry. According to citation by Gen. Pershing "For extraordinary heroism in action at Fossoy, France, July 16, 1918. Lieut. Jenks fearlessly led his company in an attack under a heavy bombardment, encouraging his men by his example. He was killed by shell fire while in the performance of this act."

Place Of Burial
Eastern Parkway Brooklyn World War I Tree Memorial
Place Of Death
Fossoy, France
Circumstances
Killed In Action
Row Number
77
Column Number
1
Panel Number
2

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