Crookshanks, Jesse R., 1918-1991
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1918-1991
Biographical Note
Jesse Ralph Crookshanks was born on May 8, 1918. He enlisted in the United States Army Air Force on October 9, 1942. He was Crew Chief of the 1st American Volunteer Group (AVG) "Flying Tigers", 3rd Squadron "Hell's Angels."
Crookshanks married Bernadine Williams (1921-2008) on December 20, 1947. Jesse R. Crookshanks died on February 11, 1991.
Sources:
Biography derived from collection materials, donor information, Ancestry.com and roster information found at the Flying Tigers website.
Crookshanks married Bernadine Williams (1921-2008) on December 20, 1947. Jesse R. Crookshanks died on February 11, 1991.
Sources:
Biography derived from collection materials, donor information, Ancestry.com and roster information found at the Flying Tigers website.
Citation
https://flyingtigersavg.com/rosters-of-the-avg/Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Jesse R. Crookshanks Flying Tigers Collection
Collection — Box: One
Identifier: 2001-05-25
Contents of the Collection
The collection includes photographs and assorted reunion publications, circa 1940s, related to the American Volunteer Group (AVG) "Flying Tigers" collected by AVG member Jesse R. Crookshanks.