Robert E Burton
Military
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UPL 29602
Lt. Robert E Burton [ Wilmar, CA ]. 368th Fighter Squadron and later, 370th Fighter Squadron.
Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. 81 missions, 300 hours. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 36th Fighter Group 22nd Fighter Squadron 368th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Promotion |
12 April 1944 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. | |
Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
28 September 1944 | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). | |
Born |
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Based Transferred |
28 September 1944 | Transferred to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Based |
Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / Unit History