Jett, Raymond Sherrer
Title
Jett, Raymond Sherrer
Last Name
Jett
First and Middle Name
Raymond Sherrer
Hometown
Richmond, Kentucky
Birth Date
7 January 1892
Birthplace
Richmond, Kentucky
Death Date
8 March 1959
Place of Death
San Antonio, Texas
Parents
Shelby Jett Sr. and Nancy Ogg Jett
Spouse(s)
Lucy Lyle Lacy
Children
Shelby Jett
VPI Graduating Class
1915
Graduated
Unknown, but did attend VPI in 1911 and 1912.
Service Branch
US Army, Air Service
Rank
2nd Lieutenant of Cavalry on 26 October 1917, became 1st Lieutenant on 12 November 19197. Left service on 17 April 2024.
Military Events
Graduated Air Service Primary Flying School and Air Service Advanced Flying School Observation Course. Returned to military service in World War 2, retired from US Air Force.
Collection
Citation
“Jett, Raymond Sherrer,” VPI in World War I, accessed March 4, 2025, https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/items/show/1172.
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