JORDAN, Aidan
| Service Number: | 429663 |
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| Enlisted: | 16 October 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 77 Squadron (RAF) |
| Born: | WASHINGTON, ENGLAND, 5 September 1924 |
| Home Town: | Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie/Boulder, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Assistant Assayer |
| Died: | Accidental, York, United Kingdom, 8 June 1944, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, North Yorkshire, England |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 16 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 429663, No. 5 Initial Training School Pearce | |
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| 1 Apr 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 429663, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School Ballarat, Empire Air Training Scheme, Awarded Air Gunner Badge 22 July 1943 | |
| 8 Jun 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 429663, No. 77 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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Aidan JORDAN (1924-1944)
Flight Sergeant Aidan Jordon was born at Washington, Co Durham, England on 5 September 1924 the son of William and Annie Jordon who later immigrated to Western Australia.
Before enlistment on 16 October 1942 at No 4 Recruiting Centre in Perth, Aidan was attending the School of Mines and working as an Assistant Assayer for Paringa Mining and Exploration Company (gold mining).
Always interested in the Air Force he was an Air Cadet whilst attending Christian Bros College at Kalgoorlie. Aidan gained his Air Gunners badge on 22 July 1943 and was promoted to Sergeant the same day. Before being posted overseas Aidan had completed various courses in Australia, including 1 WAGS (Wireless) at Ballarat and 3 B&GS (Bombing & Gunnery School) at West Sale and courses at Ascot Vale and Subiaco.
He left Melbourne on 27 September 1943 arriving UK 9 November. After three postings Aidan arrived at 77 Squadron on 23 May He had been promoted to Flight Sergeant 22 January.
Halifax MZ701 took off from Full Sutton at 0207 hours on the night of 8 June 1944, detailed to carry out a night flying training exercise. Almost immediately the plane crashed due to engine failure and loss of control. All the crew were killed.
CREW: Pilot Officer G L Hyde Pilot Sergeant H Fox - Flight Engineer Sergeant E F Chapman - Navigator Sergeant D J Hutchison - Air Bomber Flight Sergeant K F Galvin - Wireless Operator Air Flight Sergeant J D Krone - Mid Upper Gunner Flight Sergeant A Jordan - Rear Gunner (FltSgt Jordan, at 18, was one of the youngest Australians to be killed on Bomber Command duties) Six of the crew are buried in the Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery. Aidan Jordan Sec B. Row E. Grave 16. Sergeant Fox is buried in the Huddersfield (Lockwood) Cemetery.
Aidan's Funeral took place at the Royal Air Force Regional Cemetery Harrogate, Yorkshire on the 13 June 1944 at 10am, the service being conducted by a Roman Catholic Chaplain. Service honours were accorded, the coffin was covered with the Union Jack and the Last Post was sounded. Representatives from the Squadron were Squadron Leader A D Webb DFC, Flight Lieutenant S E Wodehouse and Flying Officer J S Nott. Aidan is remembered at the Australian War Memorial and the War Memorial at Boulder, Western Australia on the east facing side.
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