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CPT Robert Iver Nordell

VMF 311 - Marine Fighter Squadron 311
Marines
Hostile, Died While Missing (MIA)
Remains Not Recovered
Aircraft Type: F9F-5
Aircraft Number: 126006
Date Of Loss: July 17, 1953
Service Number: 038033
Born: April 20, 1922
Home Or Place Of Enlistment
Greeley, Colorado
Location Or Battle Zone: South Korea
Town Or Area: Off Pusan

Comments: Captain Nordell was the pilot of a F9F-5 Pantherjet fighter with Marine Fighter Squadron 311, Marine Air Group 33, 1st Marine Air Wing. On July 17, 1953, while on a combat mission, his aircraft failed and he bailed out over the Sea of Japan near Pusan, South Korea. Rescue efforts was unsuccessful. His remains were not recovered. LOST 17 MILES EAST OF PUSAN AFTER CONTACT WITH USS NEW JERSEY. He was flying in a two aircraft formation and may have collided with Lt. Frank L. Keck, Jr., his wingman.

Son of Iver E. Nordel and Kathleen C. Nordell of Greeley, Colorado.

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