Michael J Bursin

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA) crashed near Alfeld in B-17 'Boston Blackie' #42102972

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

B-17 Flying Fortresses (serial number 43-38521), (DI-G, serial number 42-31974), (DI-V, serial number 42-97407) and (serial number 42-102972) of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: - Heavenly Cent - Boston Blackie - Miss Boston
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

14 March 1945

Born

Toledo, Ohio, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 14 March 1945

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 13025 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database