Steve Eugene Bordano

Military
media-20505.jpeg UPL 20505 Steve E Bordano.

Sent through to the museum by his grandson Anthony.

Object Number - UPL 20505 - Steve E Bordano.

He spent time as the Ball Turret gunner of the Peterson Crew on the " Gotta Haver" and primarily on "Wee Willies Wolves" crash landed in Belgium in either late 44 or early 45. Conducted 32 missions with the Peterson crew. Returned to the States in the spring of 1945. Remained in the Air force during the Korean war, achieved the rank of 2nd Lieutenant.



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Units served with

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 7th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Gotta Haver

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Events

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Born

Wakefield, MI 49968, USA 21 November 1925 Joined the Army Air Corps in 1944 at age 17.

Died

Newaygo, MI 49337, USA 30 October 1965 Killed in an aircraft crash.

Buried

Big Rapids, MI 49307, USA 3 November 1965 Highland View Cemetery Big Rapids Mecosta County Michigan, USA

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Correspondence with Steve Bordano's grandson, Anthony:
'Listed in the roster in the back of the 34th year book. He is pictured in the Peterson crew, 7th sqdn, 34th bomb group kneeling to the to the left.'

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