Serviceman
Arthur C Jordan
815thco-pilot
Play his story on the map built from his record
- Rank
- 1LT (21 June 1944), 1LT (15 August 1944), CAPT (8 January 1945), CAPT (12 February 1945), CAPT (15 March 1945)
- Hometown
- CHICAGO IL; Yonkers NY
- Also written
- Arthur Jordan
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 212, 235, 243
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Raymond J. Scranton Crew · 815th
- Joseph H. Stein Crew, co-pilot · 815th
- Isham O. Teasley Crew · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 1, 12 April 1944 · Split · Listed with the Joseph H. Stein crew, which flew it per its history (p. 235); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 2, 13 April 1944 · Brod · The Joseph H. Stein crew's history names Brod: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 235)
- mission 5, 17 April 1944 · Belgrade · The Joseph H. Stein crew's history names Belgrade: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 235)
- mission 6, 20 April 1944 · Castelfranco · Listed with the Joseph H. Stein crew, which flew it per its history (p. 235); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 7, 23 April 1944 · Wiener Neustadt · The Joseph H. Stein crew's history names Wiener Neustadt: one of 4 missions there in its time (p. 235)
- mission 8, 24 April 1944 · Belgrade, Zemun · The Joseph H. Stein crew's history names Belgrade, Zemun: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 235)
- mission 10, 29 April 1944 · Toulon · The Joseph H. Stein crew's history names Toulon: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 235)
- mission 11, 30 April 1944 · Milan · Listed with the Joseph H. Stein crew, which flew it per its history (p. 235); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 15, 10 May 1944 · Wiener Neustadt · The Joseph H. Stein crew's history names Wiener Neustadt: one of 4 missions there in its time (p. 235)
- mission 18, 13 May 1944 · Bronzolo · Listed with the Joseph H. Stein crew, which flew it per its history (p. 235); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 21, 22 May 1944 · Avezzano · Listed with the Joseph H. Stein crew, which flew it per its history (p. 235); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 26, 27 May 1944 · Avignon · Listed with the Joseph H. Stein crew, which flew it per its history (p. 235); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 29, 6 June 1944 · Galati · Listed with the Joseph H. Stein crew, which flew it per its history (p. 235); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 30, 11 June 1944 · Focsani · Listed with the Joseph H. Stein crew, which flew it per its history (p. 235); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 34, 22 June 1944 · Fornovo di Taro · Listed with the Joseph H. Stein crew, which flew it per its history (p. 235); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 48, 9 July 1944 · Ploesti · Listed with the Joseph H. Stein crew, which flew it per its history (p. 235); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 51, 18 July 1944 · Memmingen · Listed with the Raymond J. Scranton crew, which flew it per its history (p. 212); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 55, 25 July 1944 · Linz · Listed with the Joseph H. Stein crew, which flew it per its history (p. 235); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 56, 26 July 1944 · Wiener Neustadt · The Raymond J. Scranton crew's history names Wiener Neustadt: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 212)
- mission 62, 3 August 1944 · Friedrichshafen · Listed with the Isham O. Teasley crew, which flew it per its history (p. 243); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 64, 9 August 1944 · Brod · The Joseph H. Stein crew's history names Brod: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 235)
- mission 66, 12 August 1944 · Savona · The Joseph H. Stein crew's history names Savona: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 235)
- mission 67, 13 August 1944 · Savona · The Joseph H. Stein crew's history names Savona: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 235)
- mission 68, 14 August 1944 · Toulon · The Joseph H. Stein crew's history names Toulon: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 235)
- mission 72, 19 August 1944 · Ploesti · Listed with the Isham O. Teasley crew, which flew it per its history (p. 243); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 75, 23 August 1944 · Wiener Neustadt · The Raymond J. Scranton crew's history names Wiener Neustadt: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 212)
- mission 77, 25 August 1944 · Brod · The Joseph H. Stein crew's history names Brod: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 235)
- mission 80, 28 August 1944 · Moosbierbaum · Listed with the Joseph H. Stein crew, which flew it per its history (p. 235); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 95, 20 September 1944 · Budapest, bridge · Listed with the Isham O. Teasley crew, which flew it per its history (p. 243); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 107, 13 October 1944 · Vienna · Listed with the Raymond J. Scranton crew, which flew it per its history (p. 212); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 June 1944 | Air Medal | 1233 | 1LT |
| 15 August 1944 | 1OLC | 2562 | 1LT |
| 8 January 1945 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 136 | CAPT |
| 12 February 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 618 | CAPT |
| 15 March 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 1426 | CAPT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Statements, mentions and histories
- 3 more statements from MACR 10645 are on the loss record.
- 1 more statement from MACR 12451 are on the loss record.
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