John J Burke
Military
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 5134 - The insignia of the 545th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
Assigned to the 384th Bomb Group, 545th Bomb Squadron on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #190 dated 26 September 1944, George W. Holmes Crew. 35 combat missions.
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- 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: The Pro-Kid
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Enlisted |
Passaic, NJ, USA | 31 March 1943 | Residence: Passiac County, New Jersey Private, No Branch Assignment |
|
Born |
New Jersey, USA | ||
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Other Aircraft Accident |
12 October 1944 | 43-37717 A hard landing caused starboard main landing gear to collapse, resulting in damage to that side of the aircraft. There were no crew injuries. Accident Report Accident Report Number #44-10-12-521 |
Revisions
http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=5189
http://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?
dt=893&mtch=1&cat=WR26&tf=F&sc=24994,24995,24996,24998,24997,24993,24981,24983&bc=,sl,fd&txt_24994=32909764&op_24994=0&nfo_24994=V,8,1900&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=3407968
http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/ACCIREP/AR44-10-12-521.pdf
21 September 2015 Merged with duplicate entries to include details from : the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=b...
AAIR 44-10-10-521 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
