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Julian Girard (Nagel) Nagle (1909 - 1988)

TSgt Julian Girard Nagle formerly Nagel
Born in Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United Statesmap
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Biography

Technical Sergeant Julian (Nagel) Nagle served in the United States Army Air Forces in World War II
Service started: 14 Jan 1942
Unit(s): 8th Air Force
Service ended: 9 Oct 1945
Roll of Honor
Technical Sergeant Julian (Nagel) Nagle was Wounded in Action during World War II.
Julian (Nagel) Nagle was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States).
Julian (Nagel) Nagle was awarded the Air Medal.
Julian (Nagel) Nagle has German Roots.

Julian was born on 13 December 1909 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was the son of John Nagel and Rose Pope. After his parents divorced, he and his mother moved to San Diego, California.[1] They eventually moved back to Santa Fe. Julian graduated from Santa Fe High School on 3 June 1927.[2]

He married Arline Bordner, but the marriage did not last; in January 1937, she sued for divorce on grounds of abandonment and non-support.[3]

He enlisted in the United States Army on 14 January 1942.[4] He served in the Eighth Air Force. He was wounded in action on 4 February 1943.[5] He was ball-turret gunner on the Flying Fortress "Patches," also known as "Cunningham's Coffin." He was on twenty-eight missions and was credited with having downed at least five Nazi planes. He participated in the bombing of Kiel, Wilhelmshaven, Vegesack, St. Nazaire, Lorient, and the Low Countries.[6] He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross,[7][8][9] Air Medal,[10][11] and three Oak Leaf clusters added to the Air Medal.[12] In January 1944, he went to Fort Myers, Florida to serve as an instructor in gunnery.[13] He was discharged on 9 October 1945.[14]

By 1949, he had married Ruth Brown.[15]

On 29 September 1951, the Royal Arch degree of York Rite Masonry was conferred on him.[16]

He worked as a draftsman for the New Mexico State Highway Department.[17][18][19] He received an award for twenty years of service on 16 December 1958.[20] He retired in 1965 and received an award of merit.[21]

Julian and his wife Ruth provided Ruby's Home for Senior Citizens with a Christmas turkey every year.[22]

Julian passed away on 20 September 1988.[23]

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHWX-M45 : Fri Dec 08 00:21:18 UTC 2023), Entry for Rose Nagle and Julian Nagle, 1920.
  2. ↑ "26 to Be Given Diplomas; High School Has Record Class." Santa Fe New Mexican, 17 May 1927, p. 2.
  3. ↑ "Suit for Divorce." Santa Fe New Mexican, 27 Jan 1937, p. 4.
  4. ↑ "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K85L-8H2 : 5 December 2014), Julian G Nagle, enlisted 14 Jan 1942, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
  5. ↑ Julian G. Nagel. New Mexico State Archives. Ancestry.com. New Mexico, U.S., World War II Records, 1941-1945 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
  6. ↑ "Julian Nagel Credited with 5 Nazi Planes." Santa Fe New Mexican, 14 Jan 1944, p. 1.
  7. ↑ "Four New Mexico Soldiers Awarded Flying Crosses." Albuquerque Journal, 4 Jul 1943, p. 3.
  8. ↑ "4 N.M. Enlisted Men Win High Air Awards." El Paso Times, 6 Jul 1943, p. 2.
  9. ↑ "Julian Nagel Credited with 5 Nazi Planes." Santa Fe New Mexican, 14 Jan 1944, p. 1.
  10. ↑ "Seven New Mexico Men Get Medals." Albuquerque Tribune, 30 Mar 1943, p. 2.
  11. ↑ "Julian Nagel Credited with 5 Nazi Planes." Santa Fe New Mexican, 14 Jan 1944, p. 1.
  12. ↑ "Julian Nagel Credited with 5 Nazi Planes." Santa Fe New Mexican, 14 Jan 1944, p. 1.
  13. ↑ "Julian Nagel Credited with 5 Nazi Planes." Santa Fe New Mexican, 14 Jan 1944, p. 1.
  14. ↑ Julian Girard Nagle. Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
  15. ↑ Hudspeth's Santa Fe City Directory 1949. El Paso, TX: Huspeth Directory Co. Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
  16. ↑ "Masonic Degree Conferred Here." Las Vegas Daily Optic, 1 Oct 1951, p. 2.
  17. ↑ Hudspeth Directory Co.'s Miscellaneous Directory, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1936-37. Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
  18. ↑ "New Mexico, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ1-16QP : Fri Feb 09 23:47:08 UTC 2024), Entry for Julian Girard Nagle and John Key Nagle, 16 Oct 1940.
  19. ↑ "United States 1950 Census", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XKT-Z6Q3 : Thu Oct 05 11:55:26 UTC 2023), Entry for Julian Nagle and Ruth B Nagle, May 12, 1950.
  20. ↑ "Highway Department Honors 93 Veteran Employes." Santa Fe New Mexican, 17 Sep 1958, p. 3.
  21. ↑ "127 Highway Employes to Get Service Awards at Ceremonies." Santa Fe New Mexican, 1 Dec 1965, p. B4.
  22. ↑ "A Special Thank You." Santa Fe New Mexican, 6 Jul 1969, p. 17.
  23. ↑ Julian Girard Nagle. Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
  • "United States Census, 1910", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGSK-LQS : Fri Oct 06 22:58:44 UTC 2023), Entry for John Nagel and Rose B Nagel, 1910.
  • "United States Census, 1920", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHWX-M45 : Fri Dec 08 00:21:18 UTC 2023), Entry for Rose Nagle and Julian Nagle, 1920.
  • "United States Census, 1930", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCMZ-XNR : Thu Oct 05 04:54:23 UTC 2023), Entry for Rose Nagle and Julian Nagle, 1930.
  • "United States Census, 1940", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMRL-WX2 : Tue Nov 28 11:31:52 UTC 2023), Entry for Rose B Nagle and Julian G Nagle, 1940.
  • "United States 1950 Census", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XKT-Z6Q3 : Thu Oct 05 11:55:26 UTC 2023), Entry for Julian Nagle and Ruth B Nagle, May 12, 1950.
  • Hudspeth Directory Co.'s Miscellaneous Directory, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1936-37. Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
  • Hudspeth's Santa Fe City Directory 1949. El Paso, TX: Huspeth Directory Co. Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
  • "New Mexico, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ1-16QP : Fri Feb 09 23:47:08 UTC 2024), Entry for Julian Girard Nagle and John Key Nagle, 16 Oct 1940.
  • "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K85L-8H2 : 5 December 2014), Julian G Nagle, enlisted 14 Jan 1942, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
  • Julian G. Nagel. New Mexico State Archives. Ancestry.com. New Mexico, U.S., World War II Records, 1941-1945 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
  • Julian Girard Nagle. Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
  • "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2H9V-K25 : Fri Jan 19 20:23:02 UTC 2024), Entry for Julian G Nagle, 1943.
  • "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2H92-7QM : Fri Jan 19 20:25:09 UTC 2024), Entry for Julian G Nagle, 1943.
  • "26 to Be Given Diplomas; High School Has Record Class." Santa Fe New Mexican, 17 May 1927, p. 2.
  • "Suit for Divorce." Santa Fe New Mexican, 27 Jan 1937, p. 4.
  • "Julian Nagel Is Wounded." Santa Fe New Mexican, 10 Mar 1943, p. 1.
  • "Seven New Mexico Men Get Medals." Albuquerque Tribune, 30 Mar 1943, p. 2.
  • "Nagle, Warren Honored Again." Santa Fe New Mexican, 28 Jun 1943, p. 4.
  • "Four New Mexico Soldiers Awarded Flying Crosses." Albuquerque Journal, 4 Jul 1943, p. 3.
  • "4 N.M. Enlisted Men Win High Air Awards." El Paso Times, 6 Jul 1943, p. 2.
  • "Julian Nagel Credited with 5 Nazi Planes." Santa Fe New Mexican, 14 Jan 1944, p. 1.
  • "Masonic Degree Conferred Here." Las Vegas Daily Optic, 1 Oct 1951, p. 2.
  • "Highway Department Honors 93 Veteran Employes." Santa Fe New Mexican, 17 Sep 1958, p. 3.
  • "127 Highway Employes to Get Service Awards at Ceremonies." Santa Fe New Mexican, 1 Dec 1965, p. B4.
  • "A Special Thank You." Santa Fe New Mexican, 6 Jul 1969, p. 17.
  • "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KWL-S73G : 10 February 2023), Julian Gir Nagle.
  • "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JB9B-YMN : 11 January 2021), Julian G Nagle, Sep 1988; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).




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