UPL 26166

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Joseph Jordan, tail gunner, is sitting on top of the turret. This was taken soon after the St. Etienne mission on May 25, 1944, where the aircraft was listed as missing. It had suffered severe damage and diverted to Corsica. The people in the photograph are those that were not lost on this raid. On the back of the photo are the names of the survivors. I have included the full names of the crew, obtained from "The Second was First, Chapter 10." "What was left of Bomb Group 9" Tommy - 2nd Lt. Frederick L. Tompkins, 0-690408, Pilot Butts - Sgt. Robert O. Butts, Jr., 33553787, Left Waist Gunner Fram - Sgt. Roger C. Framm, 19206441, Lower Turret Ray - S/Sgt. Elmer R. Cutsinger, 38200294, Radio Operator Merkle - Sgt. Carl F. Merkle, 19090034, Right Waist Gunner Tex (Joe) - Sgt. Joseph A. Jordan, 38341267, Tail Gunner "Missing" Fred - 2nd Lt. Fred E. Letz, 0-699203, Navigator (Evaded) Smitty - 2nd Lt. Paul H. Smith, 0-696292, Bombardier (KIA) Smokey - S/Sgt. Harold L. Bolick, 39268736, Upper Turret (Evaded) Rodey - 2nd Lt. Earl E. Rodenburg, 0-700368, Co-Pilot (POW)

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 429th Bomb Squadron 49th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38341267
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Bataan Avenger
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 49th Bomb Squadron

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Photograph from the Jordan Family Archives

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Photograph from the Jordan Family Archives