Lt. Edward C. Jordan - The War Years

Pilot, 603rd Squadron

Rest and Relaxation (R&R)

Ed, like many of the men took day trips from Nuthampstead to London to see the sights. Usually though, around the middle of their tour, the men were given a week's pass. On July 23rd, 1944, Captain Robert Hopkins and 2nd Lt. Ed Jordan were granted a 7-day Leave of Absence beginning July 23, 1944 and ending July 29th. It was during this period that Ed went to Edinburgh, most likely with Bob Hopkins and others from the 398th.

In his letters home, he mentioned that he visited Piccadilly Circus in London and the castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. In his memorabilia were postcards sets of Westminster Abbey and Edinburgh, Scotland. He also brought home a Programme from a play for 21 July 1944 at the Royal Theatre in Edinburgh. The play was "In the Cool of the Evening" though this was a couple of days before his leave began. He did fly 2:30 hours that day, so perhaps he and Bob had to fly to Scotland for something and got an early start.

 

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Personal History Information
  1. Veteran: Edward C. Jordan
  2. Position: Co-Pilot/Pilot
  3. Squadron: 603rd
  4. Date of Personal History: February 2003
  5. Author: Dave Jordan
  6. Submitted to 398th Web Pages by: Dave Jordan