Charles L Jordan
MilitaryObject Number - Document 38459 - Charles L Jordan PDF
Born in South Caroline Charles L Jordan enlisted in 1943 and came to England by Troopship, possibly the Queen Mary in 1944.
He arrived in Podington to join the 92nd BG in July 1944 and completed his tour in January 1945.
On return to the States he used the GI Bill to attend Wofford college from where he graduate Magna Cum Laude.
He married and had 8 children, become the manager of a Textile Plant in Chesnee SC.
He took his final flight on 31st of december 2000.
The connected Mission list was compiled by Candy Brown from 92nd BG records in 2018 on behalf of his daughter Fritzie.
Charles Jordan is standing far left in the picture above.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Enlisted |
Fort Jackson Columbia | 9 April 1943 | |
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Died |
31 December 2000 | ||
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Born |
Spartanburg |