Raymond Boyd Fordyce
Military
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FRE 1417
Lieutenant Raymond Fordyce and Technical Sergeant Homer L Jones of the 385th Bomb Group inspect intelligence photographs from a mission. Image stamped on reverse; ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 15 Nov 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘292889.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FLYING FORTRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS. Without adequate photography, the fighting of this was by the Air Forces would be almost impossible. This is the story of how one Photo Unit on a Flying Fortress Station does its job of recording intelligence the bombing operations carried out by that station's heavy aircraft. The unit commanded by Lt Raymond Fordyce, of 3320, NW Fifth Ave, Miami, Florida, 26 year old former star athlete at Tampa University in Florida, includes aerial photographers who accompany the Forts on every mission and ground crewmen. US Pool/ SG/ Hel. Keystone. Photo shows: After being developed, the films are hurriedly dried, and brought to inspection room for classification by Lt Fordyce and T/Sgt Homer L Jones, of White House, Tenn.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to 385BG, 8AF USAAF.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Miami, FL | 11 October 1917 | Son of Walter A Fordyce. |
Enlisted |
Tampa, FL | 30 July 1942 | Tampa, Florida |
Other Discharged USAAF |
26 November 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
Died |
2 July 1984 |