Memorial

Second Lieutenant C W Jensen

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Current Location

Station Road, Lawley Bank, Wrekin, Shropshire, TF4 2LJ, England

SJ 68262 08468

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 100596
Description: Two metal plaques attached to a short wooden post. The first plaque, at an angle, carries the dedication whilst the second plaque includes a photograph of 2nd Lt. Jensen.
Inscription: In Memory of/ 2nd Lt. Clifford W, Jensen/ United States Army Air Force/ No. 0766541/ 342 Base Station, Atcham, Shropshire/ 495 Fighter Training Group/ 522nd Squadron, E, Fighter Training/ Who died on this spot/ 20th June 1944 at 14:20 hours./ Piloting his P47-C Thunderbolt/ (AF No. 41-6381) whilst it was/ on fire, he guided if from/ Lawley School and Avondale/ in order to save lives. CLIFFORD WALLACE JENSEN/ 4th October 1922 - 20th June 1944/ They who for their country die/ shall fill an honored grave/ for glory lights the soldier's tomb/ and beauty weeps the grave.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, unit and details of death
Additional Information: 2nd Lt. Clifford W, Jensen's name corrected from "Jenson"

Maintenance History: Post 2022: 2nd Lt. Clifford W, Jensen's name corrected to appropriate spelling.

Plaques

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-20542244 - accessed 15 March 2022
www.shropshirestar.com/news/2012/11/30/telford-memorial-plaque-is-tribute-to-ww2-plane-hero/ - accessed 15 March 2022