Jesse D. Auton

Jesse D. Auton (December 1, 1904 – March 30, 1952) was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force.[1]

Brigadier General

Jesse D. Auton
Brigadier General Jesse D. Auton
Born(1904-12-01)December 1, 1904
Covington, Kentucky
DiedMarch 30, 1952(1952-03-30) (aged 47)
Offutt Air Force Base
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army Air Forces
United States Air Force
Years of service1928–1952
RankBrigadier general
Service numberO-17938
Unit65th Fighter Wing; 8th Air Force
Commands held65th Fighter Wing
313th Troop Carrier Wing
Battles/warsSecond World War
AwardsAir Medal

American Campaign Medal American Defense Medal Bronze Star Distinguished Flying Cross European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Legion d'Honneur Legion of Merit with 1 oak leaf cluster Purple Heart Croix de Guerre (French)

Croix de Guerre (Belgian)

Early life

Jesse D. Auton was born on December 1 1904 at Covington, Kentucky to Robert Wesley and Julia E [Bagby] Auton. However, he was raised a few minutes to the south in Piner.[2] There he was the valedictorian of the 1923 graduating class of Piner High School.[3]

World War II
Brigadier General Jesse Auton, General Eisenhower, General Spaatz, General Doolittle, Major General William Kepner and Colonel Blakeslee.

Auton enlisted at Kentucky in 1928, going on to served in the European Theatre of Operations during the Second World War. During the conflict he flew 12 combat missions.[2]

At the White House he served as an aide to President Franklin D. Roosevelt.[3]

Death

Auton was killed on March 30 1952 in a plane crash at Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha. He was on a flight returning from California. He was buried on Independence Day 1952 at Arlington National Cemetery.[4][2]

See also

References
  1. Paul A. Tenkotte; James C. Claypool (2015). The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 48–. ISBN 978-0-8131-5996-6.
  2. "Jesse Auton | American Air Museum in Britain". www.americanairmuseum.com. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
  3. "WWII vet, attorney John H. Klette, Jr. earned Silver star, continues to serve his community at 97 | NKyTribune". www.nkytribune.com. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
  4. Burial Detail: Auton, Jesse – ANC Explorer
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