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."