Korean War
| Service # | 038033 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 311 MAR FTR SQ 33 MAR AIR GP |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | July 17 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Captain Nordell was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 4 Gold Stars, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Captain Nordell was the pilot of a F9F-5 Panther Jet fighter with Marine Fighter Squadron 311, Marine Air Group 33, 1st Marine Air Wing. On July 17, 1953, while on a combat mission, his aircraft failed and he bailed out over the Sea of Japan near Pusan, South Korea. Rescue efforts was unsuccessful. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.