William Julian Jorgenson Jr
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![Lieutenant Colonel Jim Daley of the 371st Fighter Group climbs out of his P-47 Thunderbolt after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 11 Aug 1944.' [stamp] and '349044.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'MEET LT COL DALEY OF 9TH AIR FORCE FIGHTER GROUP NO BASE IN NORMANDY. Photo shows: Lt Col Jim Daley gets out of his Thunderbolt. He is the group deputy CO and comes from Amarillo, texas.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-457068.jpg.webp?itok=L-roECB8)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 405th Fighter Group
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: La Londe
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Weiser, Idaho | 12 February 1923 | |
| Long Beach, CA | 30 June 1942 | 203 Belmont Ave Worked for Wilimington Shipbuilding | |
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Enlisted |
Los Angeles, CA | 4 January 1943 | |
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Died |
Aubeterre, France | 25 August 1944 | On August 25, 1944 he departed in a group from Beuseville, France. He was piloting his P-47D Thunderbolt #42-75545 during an armed reconnaissance mission to Troyes, France. It was reported that he failed to pull out of a low-level dive and he "mushed" into the ground. |
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Buried |
Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial | Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial Epinal, Departement des Vosges, Lorraine, France |