JENSEN FRANK L #1

COL Frank L. Jensen was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 02/12/2005 at the age of 76.5
Alexandria, VA
Flight Class 54-J
Date of Birth 08/27/1928
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 162 AHC in 65-66, 34 SP GRP in 66, 101 ABN in 70-71
Call sign in Vietnam AGENT
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More detail on this person: Frank Jensen Jr., 76, Navy, Army veteran Frank L. Jensen Jr. died Feb. 12 of multiple myeloma at his residence in Dumfries, Va. He was 76. Born Aug. 27, 1928, on Sullivan's Island, S.C., he joined the U.S. Navy in 1943 while just 15 and became a combat radioman/gunner on bombers. After World War II, he joined the U.S. Army, graduated with honors from Officer Candidate School and served as parachutist in the Korean War with the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team. His subsequent Army service included flight school and assignments in Japan and Europe, and two tours in Vietnam. He retired from the U.S. Army as a colonel and a master aviator, with a number of awards and decorations, including the Combat Infantry Badge, Parachute Badge and 14 personal awards, including three awards of the Legion of Merit. He received a master's degree in aerospace operations management from the University of Southern California, Pentagon branch, and held certificates as a commercial pilot. He was chairman and chief executive officer of the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics from 1976 to 1981. Mr. Jensen served as executive director and then president of the Helicopter Association International from 1982 to 1998. He was president of the Washington Chapter of the Army Aviation Association of America, president of the Aero Club of Washington, secretary of the Helicopter Foundation International, and executive director of the Tour Operators Program of Safety. In 2004, he celebrated his 50th anniversary with his wife, Leda. He is survived by his wife, two sisters, a brother, five children, 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services have been held. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.

Burial information: Quantico National Cemetery, Quantico, VA

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024