Burton Gray Jenkins

Military

Assigned to 364BS, 305BG, 8AF USAAF. Killed in the collision with B-17 43-38030 "My Achin' B" in poor weather over Thurleigh returning from mission. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 10833





Awards: PH.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11100988 / O-825945
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

Two 306th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses collided in mid-air in heavy fog over Thurleigh airbase after returning from a mission; both were destroyed with all hands lost. Handwritten caption on reverse: '55819.' Printed caption on reverse: '55819 AC - Returning from a daylight bombing assault on important synthetic oil plants and key communications centers just behind von Rundstedt's lines, two B-17 Flying Fortresses collide in mid-air and disintegrate. None of the crews of either plane escaped. The fat
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron

Missions

  • Date: 22 October 1944

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Wayne County, MI 17 April 1925 Son of Milton E and Margaret G Jenkins.

Died

Thurleigh, UK 22 October 1944 Killed in the collision with B-17 43-38030 "My Achin' B" in poor weather over Thurleigh returning from mission. KIA. MACR 10833

Buried

Cambridge American Cemetery 23 October 1944 Interred Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial
Crawford County, MI

Based

Chelveston 22 October 1944 Assigned to 364BS, 305BG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

Burial unknown, repatriated from Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial

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Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.