Korean War
Rank | Private U.S. Air Force |
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Date of Death | September 1 1950 |
National Defense Service Medal
Private Jordan was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Private Jordan was a passenger on a C-119C troop transport based at Stewart Air Force Base, Smyrna, Tennessee. On September 1, 1950, the aircraft was flying from Stewart AFB to Castle Air Force Base, California when it experienced engine trouble and crashed near Parsons, Tennessee, killing four crew members and three passengers.