Harold K Jordon

Military

Object Number - UPL 16097 - Crew #565/473 John C. Welsh Crew 466th BG - 785th and 784th Bomb Squadrons Standing Left to Right: Michael P. Pelish (B), Harold K. Jordon...

Career U.S.A.F. Officer, retired in 1975 as a colonel. Wife Jane Merrill Jordon, sons David, Steven and Brian.

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Units served with

Three little girls hold up a balloon celebrating the 100th mission of the 466th Bomb Group in front of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) nicknamed "Black Cat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On our 100 Mission party Day- 18 Aug 1944, Attlebridge, 466th- wouldn't it be something if we could identify these girls? How could I do it?'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Attlebridge airfield, looking north, the fuel store and a T2 hangar are in the upper centre, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/51. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Jackson, Michigan 23 August 1923

Enlisted

Detroit, MI, USA 4 December 1942

Died

Venice, Florida, USA 28 June 2001

Revisions

Date31 Aug 2021 09:08:43
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Updated date of birth as per information provided by Steven Jordon, son

Date28 Sep 2017 15:09:25
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Family history

Date28 Sep 2017 15:08:12
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Family history

Date22 May 2015 21:50:15
Contributor466thHistorian
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Date27 Sep 2014 18:12:08
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE ARSENAL by Wassom & Brassfield, page 347

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