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CPL WILLIAM K. JORDAN, JR |
 
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Grave marker for Cpl William K. Jordan, Jr. at
Plot E Row 10 Grave 27
in Margraten American Cemetery, Holland.
Cpl Jordan was killed in action on December
23, 1944 and was awarded the Purple Heart. |
YORK AREA SOLDIERS
ASSIGNED TO POSTS
Private William K. Jordan. Jr, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Stokes, is now a member of the 508th Parachute infantry. in combat training at Camp Mackall, N: C. He joined the army Oct 30, 1942 and won his wings as a U. S. parachutist March 5, 1943.
The York Dispatch
York, Pennsylvania
04 Aug 1943, Wed • Page 9 |
Pfc
William K. Jordan, 508th parachute infantry, Camp Mackall, NC, is
spending a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Grove Stokes,
1022 Edison street. [The Gazette and Daily, York, PA, Tue, Aug 10, 1943, Page 4] |
Mrs.
C. Grove Stokes, 1022 Edison street has received word of the safe
arrival in Ireland of her son, Cpl William K. Jordan, Jr. Jordan
is a paratrooper attached to the 508th Parachute regiment.
[The Gazette and Daily, York, PA, Mon, Feb 7, 1944, Page 4] |
Cpl
William K. Jordan
Cpl William K. Jordan, 20, son of Mrs. Ethel Stokes, R.D. 1,
formerly of 1022 Edison street, was reported as missing in action since
Dec. 23 in a War Department telegram received yesterday by Mrs. Stokes.
Cpl Jordan enlisted Sept 21, 1942 and trained with a paratroop unit at
Camp Blanding, Fla.; Fort Benning, Ga. and Camp Mackall, N.C.
He served with the 508th Parachute regiment which took part in he
Normandy invasion and action in Holland. His unit is the recipient
of the Presidential citation. before enlisting he was an office
employe [sic] of the York Safe and Lock company |
Cpl
William K. Jordan
Mrs. Stokes was informed last Friday that her son. Cpl Jordan,
had been killed in action over Belgium. He had been listed as
missing in a report received Jan 23 by Mrs. Stokes. Cpl Jordan,
20-year-old paratrooper, enlisted Sept 21, 1942 and rained at Camp
Blanding, Fla.; Fort Benning, Ga. and Camp Mackall, N.C.
Before enlisting he was employed in the office at the Safe and Lock
company. Surviving besides his mother are his step-father C.
Gordon stokes; a sister, Mrs. Harry Gnau; 427 South George street; a
step-sister, Mrs. Garnet L. Rife, 291 West Maple street, and a
step-brother, Cpl Bernard C. Stokes, serving with Patton's Army. |
Mass
Monday For Cpl William Jordan Killed In Belgium
A mass will be sung Monday morning at 7:45 o'clock in St. Patrick's
church for Cpl William K. Jordan who was killed Dec 23 in Belgium.
Celebrant will be Rev. Michael J. O'Flynn. Jordan was the son of
Ms. Ethel stokes, R.D. 1, formerly of 1022 Edison street,. He was
a member of the 508th paratroop regiment. |
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In
Memoriam
Jordan -- In memory of Cpl William K. Jordan, who was killed in
Belgium two years ago today.I looked out my window;
And in the sky afar,
A tiny ship at anchor,
There shone a shining star.
T'is a lamp set in his window,
A light unto my feet,
Both he and I are waiting
Until we shall meet.
My 'Star of Hope' so precious.
I call this Golden Star
It Shineth in my sorrow,
My loved one lost in war.
Sadly missed by his mother
Ethel R. Stokes |
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