Daniel W Burrows

Military

33 photo recon missions over occupied Europe (F-5, P-38 & Spitfore MK XI). Participated in mapping Normandy invasion sites and V1 launce areas. June 1943 - February 1945.



Air Medal w/ 4 Oak Leaf Cluster/ ETO Ribbon w/ 4 Battle Stars/ Presidential Unit Citation/ Group Croix de Guerre w/ palm

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Aircraft

A shark mouth F-5 Lightning nicknamed "The Florida Gator" of the 22nd Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide case:"The Florida Gator Mount Farm R. Astrella"
  • Aircraft Type: F-5 Lightning
  • Nicknames: The Florida Gator
  • Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
A Mark XI Spitfire nicknamed "My Darling Dorothy" of the 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide case:"14PS R. Astrella"
  • Aircraft Type: Spitfire
  • Nicknames: My Darling Dorothy
  • Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron

Events

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Born

Hankinson, North Dakota 24 February 1916

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self