William Wilks Burns II

Military

William Burns served as a fighter pilot. First assigned to the 495 Fighter Training Group, he then transferred to the 361FS of the 356FG, 8AF USAAF.



Later, transferred to 555FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 495FTG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 5ERS. End of War (EOW).



Awards: AM (6OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (1 x Battle Stars).

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Event Location Date Description

Born

Selma,Dallas County, AL 29 August 1921

Enlisted

Craig Air Field, Selma, AL 36701, USA 28 May 1942 Craig Field, Selma, Alabama

Based

Martlesham Heath 21 March 1944 - 21 July 1944 Transferred to 361FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF.

Based

Goxhill 21 July 1944 - 23 January 1945 Transferred to 555FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF.

Based

Goxhill 23 January 1945 - 8 February 1945 Transferred to 495FTG, 8AF USAAF.

Based

Halesworth 8 February 1945 Transferred to 5ERS.

Died

3 October 1974

Buried

Live Oak CemeterySelma,Dallas County, AL 6 October 1974 Live Oak Cemetery Selma, Dallas County, Alabama

Based

Goxhill 21 March 1944 Assigned to 495FTG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

End of War (EOW)

England, UK End of War (EOW).

Born

Selma, AL, USA

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Capitalized the words in the "Role/job" field to aid readability.

 

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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https://www.fold3.com/record/84029597/william-w-burns-wwii-army-enlistm…
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76995763/william-w-burns

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ContributorLucy May
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Brought in source from duplicate record: 356 FG Assoc data / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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https://www.fold3.com/page/84029597_william_w%20burns/details/

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ContributorAAM
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Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list