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Joseph A Jordan

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  • Joseph Jordan, tailgunner, 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, when they actually 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.

    Joseph Jordan, tailgunner, 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, when they actually 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. "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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  • 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

    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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Service

Units served with

  • 2nd Bomb Group

    2nd Bomb Group

    Group
    Served on antisubmarine duty for several months after the U.S. entered World War II. In October 1942 was re-designated as 2d Bombardment Group (Heavy) and earmarked for combat. The group was transferred on paper to Geiger Field, Washington, where it...

  • 429th Bomb Squadron

    429th Bomb Squadron

    Squadron

  • 49th Bomb Squadron

    49th Bomb Squadron

    Squadron

Aircraft

Events

Event Location Date
Lived in Amarillo, TX, USA

Joseph's mother is listed as living here in Missing Air Crew Report 5831
Nationality
American
Nickname
Not yet known
Service numbers
38341267
Highest rank
Sergeant
Role/job
Tail Gunner
Awards
Not yet known

Revisions

Date Contributor Update
14 December 2015 11:23:19 Lucy May Created entry with surname, middlename, firstname, nationality, service number, highest rank, role, events, unit associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Basic details from Missing Air Crew Report 5831 (available at Fold3.com)

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