Desmond Frederick Emerson Jenner – Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 406 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron
Sergeant Desmond Frederick Emerson Jenner – Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 406 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron Desmond Frederick Emerson Jenner Early Life and Family Background Desmond Frederick Emerson Jenner was born in 1913 in Swansea , the son of Frederick William Jenner and Muriel Emily Jenner . Official records provide only limited detail about his early childhood, but his later academic and sporting achievements reveal a young man of ability, discipline, and promise. Education and University Life Desmond was educated at Parc Wern School, Swansea , and later at Dauntsey’s School , Wiltshire. In October 1940 , he entered Swansea University College , where he joined the University Air Training Corps , preparing himself for service in the Royal Air Force. Enlistment and Training Determined to fly, Desmond enlisted in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve soon after beginning his university studies. Slight colour‑blindness prevented him from qualifying as a pilot, but he was accepted for...
