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Jesse Orin Creech

American flying ace

Died when: 52 years 178 days (629 months)
Star Sign: Virgo

 

Jesse Orin Creech

Lieutenant Jesse Orin Creech was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.He shot down the final victory of the war for his squadron.

Creech lived in Washington, DC before the war began and had studied at the University of Kansas and Cornell University.

He joined the USAAS, and was posted to the 148th Aero Squadron as a Sopwith Camel pilot in Summer of 1918.

Between 15 August and 28 October 1918, he destroyed six enemy airplanes and drove one down out of control, including one shared with Field Eugene Kindley.


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