Jesse Orin Creech [SEP] conflict
Jesse Orin Creech
Lieutenant Jesse Orin Creech was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories. He shot down the final victory of the war for his squadron.
Creech lived in Washington, DC before the war began and had studied at the University of Kansas and Cornell University. He joined the USAAS, and was posted to the 148th Aero Squadron as a Sopwith Camel pilot in Summer of 1918. Between 15 August and 28 October 1918, he destroyed six enemy airplanes and drove one down out of control
, including one shared with Field Eugene Kindley.
Honors and awards.
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jesse Orin Creech, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Cambrai, France, September 26, 1918; south of Masnieres, France, September 28, 1918; and near Jenlain, France, October 28, 1918. Being on enemy patrol on September 26, 1918, when a large number of enemy airplanes were encountered,