Steve Eugene Bordano
Military
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UPL 20505
Steve E Bordano.
Sent through to the museum by his grandson Anthony.
He spent time as the Ball Turret gunner of the Peterson Crew on the " Gotta Haver" and primarily on "Wee Willies Wolves" crash landed in Belgium in either late 44 or early 45. Conducted 32 missions with the Peterson crew. Returned to the States in the spring of 1945. Remained in the Air force during the Korean war, achieved the rank of 2nd Lieutenant.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Mendlesham
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Wakefield, MI 49968, USA | 21 November 1925 | Joined the Army Air Corps in 1944 at age 17. |
Died |
Newaygo, MI 49337, USA | 30 October 1965 | Killed in an aircraft crash. |
Buried |
Big Rapids, MI 49307, USA | 3 November 1965 | Highland View Cemetery Big Rapids Mecosta County Michigan, USA |