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JORGENSON, William Julian Jr - Date of
birth
12 February 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Idaho -
Hometown
Sierra County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-816873 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
405th Fighter Squadron,
371st Fighter Group
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Awards
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 August 1944 - Place of
death
Aubeterre, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 28 | 61 |
Immediate family
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Members
William J. Jorgenson (father)
Elsie M. (Steffen) Jorgenson (mother)
Viola M. Jorgenson (sister)
Raymond E. Jorgenson (brother)
Charlene G. Jorgenson (sister)
Charles C. Jorgenson (brother)
Gertrude M. Jorgenson (sister)
Dorothy J. Jorgenson (sister)
Katherine (Karass) Jorgenson (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-75545 -
Data
Type: P-47D-11
Destination: Troyes, France
Mission: Armed Recon
MACR: 8054
More information
Statement from 1st Lt Edward J. Hayes:"We were on a squadron armed reconnaissance mission around Troyes when several vehicles were called out by Maj Gray. They were on the road running north-northeast of Troyes, about six miles from the town. Lt. Jorgenson, flying my wing as Blue two, followed me through three strafing passes, and on the fourth pass, as I pulled up, I saw his ship mush into the ground and explode. The approximate time of the accident was 1545 hours. There was no flak over the target. He evidently dove too steep and got too low before he started his pull-out."
2nd Lt William J. Jorgenson Jr. was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Champigneul, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Cassie Steidl Family Tree / Steffen Ehlers Family Tree, www.fold3.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy, Daniel Bon