332nd Fighter Group - Awarded First Place In The Conventional (Propeller) Aircraft Division
Jett drowned while attempting to save the life of a British soldier. He was posthumously awarded the Soldiers Medal for his effort.
Service Number: 38025962
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332nd Fighter Group - Awarded First Place In The Conventional (Propeller) Aircraft Division
Jett drowned while attempting to save the life of a British soldier. He was posthumously awarded the Soldiers Medal for his effort.
Service Number: 38025962
*** THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN ***
"Top Gun Commander" - Captain Alva Temple
Tuskegee Airmen Virtual Cemetery
(Please transfer your Tuskegee Airmen Memorials to Cemetery Manager--pm)
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TEXAS
TECH SGT 99 AAF FIGHTER SQ
(332 FIGHTER GP)
WORLD WAR II
T/Sgt. Edsel Allen Jett 38025962 NBD, US Army. He was born on March 4, 1919, the son of Mr, and Mrs. George and Eva Jett,of Taylor, Texas. He attended Blackshear High School. He entered the Army, January 18, 1941 at the age of , at the time of his enlistment he was 6 foot 3 inches tall weighed 180 pounds had Black eyes and black hair. He trained at Ft. Huachuca, Ariz. He served in Africa. He was a Tuskegee Airmen and served in the 99th Fighter squadron, 332nd Fighter group. He drowned on July 27, 1943 while serving overseas at the age of 24. His body was returned to the United States in 1948. He was awarded European African Middle Eastern Theater of operations Medal, The American Campaign Medal,The Good Conduct Medal, and the World War Two Victory Medal.
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