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Title: Another ACE Fall's of the 352ndFG/353rdSQ. 3/17 1921 to Jan 14 2002
Post by: DRILL on January 16, 2002, 09:00:04 PM

Major William 'Bill" J. Jordan, JR ( U.S.A.F. RET)

       During WW2 he was an Ace Pilot credited with destroying 6 1/2 enemy aircraft. Nicknamed 'Lucky' for
the name on his P-47 Thunderbolt .He flew 200 missions
with the 352nd FighterSquadron, 353rd Fighter Group 8th Air Force  in Europe. Completing two tours of duty with the same aircraft.


       In Korea he flew a P51 Mustang on 100 missions with
         the 40th Fighter Squadron, 35th Fighter Group, 5th
         Air Force. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross
         with three Bronze Clusters and the Air Medal with three
         Silver Clusters.

     
      He completed his final tour of duty on Jan.14th 2002
         
          He will be lovingly remembered and missed by his
            wife of 57 yrs Blanche; children: Carol Bullock (Paul)
            Connie Crawford (Bob) William J. Jordan III (katherine)
             Colin Allenby (Eda );grandchildren :Shawn (Debbie)
             and Drew Allenby.

       He was 80 yrs old

                                             

     
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Title: Another ACE Fall's of the 352ndFG/353rdSQ.
Post by: funkedup on January 16, 2002, 10:41:07 PM

Lucky and RIP

Title: Another ACE Fall's of the 352ndFG/353rdSQ.
Post by: deSelys on January 16, 2002, 10:44:58 PM

to Lucky.
Condolences to his family.

Title: Another ACE Fall's of the 352ndFG/353rdSQ.
Post by: Karnak on January 17, 2002, 12:04:54 AM

Major Jordan.

:(

Title: Another ACE Fall's of the 352ndFG/353rdSQ.
Post by: K West on January 17, 2002, 07:48:34 AM

Title: Another ACE Fall's of the 352ndFG/353rdSQ.
Post by: DRILL on January 17, 2002, 04:17:31 PM

thx guys ill be sending this to his family

                                         drill

Title: Another ACE Fall's of the 352ndFG/353rdSQ.
Post by: midnight Target on January 17, 2002, 04:23:31 PM

Sir

Title: Another ACE Fall's of the 352ndFG/353rdSQ.
Post by: Kronos on January 18, 2002, 06:40:03 AM

Title: Another ACE Fall's of the 352ndFG/353rdSQ.
Post by: skernsk on January 18, 2002, 08:12:06 AM

Wow.  I bet he had some great stories, and many close calls.

Title: Another ACE Fall's of the 352ndFG/353rdSQ.
Post by: BigCrate on January 20, 2002, 11:24:46 PM

Bill

Cody Miller