Eugene George Cordes

Military
media-31030.jpeg UPL 31030 1LT Eugene G. Cordes
Bombardier
Harry Joho Crew
388th BG - 563rd BS

Object Number - UPL 31030 - 1LT Eugene G. Cordes Bombardier Harry Joho Crew 388th BG - 563rd BS

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-793780
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-795161
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Battlin Betsy
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Dry Run, Screamin Red Ass
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
Personnel of the 388th Bomb Group walk past a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30625) nicknamed "Joho's Jokers", on their return to base after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'News Chronicle.' [stamp], 'Tapsell.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 4 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291415.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Back from the 1,000 [a censor has amended this to say 'Largest'] plane US day raid on Germany. Some of the air crews leaving the aerodrome with a Flying Fortress in the backgro
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Joho's Jokers
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37773) nicknamed "Full House" of the 388th Bomb Group. Image via Harry Miller. Handwritten caption on reverse: '20/12/43 Bremen (A/C lost 22/12/43).'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Full House
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 16 April 1917

Enlisted

Milwaukee, WI, USA 21 April 1941

Other

388th BG Combat Tour

Knettishall, Diss IP22 2TH, UK 12 August 1943 - 4 February 1944 5 missions with the Wilken Crew 20 missions with the Joho Crew

Died

Madison, WI, USA 4 May 1980

Buried

Madison, WI, USA 8 May 1980 Forest Hill Cemetery • Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA Plot Sec 35 Tier MM Gr 17

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