- SURNAME
Jenkins
- FORENAME
Paul Laverne
- UNIT
40 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (3 A.R.R. Group)
- RANK
Master Sergeant
- NUMBER
429742901
- DATE OF DEATH
30th June 1970
- AGE
40
- GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 34 Site 4988
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from McGehee,Arkansas
born 11.5.1930 Arkansas
married
served Korean War
awards Silver Star (posthumous),Air Medal
aeromedical specialist (air rescue)
HH-53C Sikorsky Jolly Green helicopter (66-8283)
KIA Savannakhet Province,Laos
body not found
Honolulu Memorial,Hawaii
remains repatriated 24.3.1993
remains identified 7.3.1995 (disputed)
Vietnam Veterans Memorial,Washington,D.C. Panel 09W Line 105
McGehee Cemetery,McGehee,Desha County,Arkansas (memorial stone)
DATE OF DEATH:
30-Jun-1970CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 8, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Master Sergeant Paul L. Jenkins, United States Air Force, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force in Southeast Asia on 30 June 1970. On that date, Sergeant Jenkins, an HH-53C Pararescue/Recovery Technician, twice penetrated an area of known hostile concentration in a valiant effort to rescue an injured American pilot. Undaunted, after being repelled during the first attempt, and with complete disregard for his personal safety, Sergeant Jenkins elected to make a second attempt. As the helicopter positioned itself near the downed airman, it sustained severe battle damage resulting in an uncontrollable fire. Despite the hazards involved, Sergeant Jenkins bravely returned the hostile fire, and continued firing in an effort to save the life of his fellowman. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, in the dedication of his service to his country, Sergeant Jenkins has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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