Donald M Burkhead
MilitaryJoined Sqd 6/2/44. Completed tour 11/8/44. Trans/70 RD 12/8/44. Pilot: Donald.
Killed in Action (KIA) 12 September 1944 in B-17 #42-31383 'American Eagle'.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: American Eagle
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died Killed in Action (KIA) |
12 September 1944 | ||
Born |
Omaha, Nebraska | ||
Buried |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Added Some Punctuation in the "Summary biography" to aid readability.
Contributorjmoore43
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Updated his status from "Civilian" to "Military" since he has a Military S/N.
ContributorAAM
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1993 457th BGA Roster, ABMC, MACR 10207 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Webb Todd