John E Burkholder
Military
(Source 453rd Bomb Group Museum Archives Old Buckenham Airfield, UK. Via Patricia Clarey
Object Number - UPL 40545 - John BurkHolder with B24 42-95206 Ohio Silver
John BurkHolder with B24 42-95206 Ohio Silver
Air Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters (pinned on to him by Jimmy Stewart!!)
Distinguished Flying Cross
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 4 bronze stars
Good Conduct Medal
World War II Victory Medal
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 732nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Ohio Silver
Revisions
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / p222 in the book SECOND AIR DIVISION edited by Randy Baumgardner, D790.A2S45