Richard Delbert Jensen
| Born | July 16, 1920 |
| Died | February 11, 1952, Killed In Action |
| Service Branch | Navy |
| Rank | Ensign |
| Rating or Job | Pilot |
| Unit | Fighter Squadron 653, USS Valley Forge |
| Campaign | Korea |
| Military Citations | Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart |
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| Family | Parents: Mr & Mrs Delbert Jensen Sisters: Mrs. Jack Bartlett, Donna Jensen |
| Notes | Service Number 537907 Enlisted from Oroville. Ensign Jensen was the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair fighter with Fighter Squadron 653 aboard the carrier USS VALLEY FORGE (CV-45). On February 11, 1952, while on a combat air patrol, his aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire, crashed and exploded one and a half miles southeast of Munchon, North Korea. His remains were not recovered. For his leadership and valor, Ensign Jensen was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal. |
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