Gordon S Burlingame
Military
L - R: Asst Crew Chief Charles B. Perkins, Capt. Gordon S. Burlingame, Armorer Sgt Joseph S. Mortorana and Crew Chief S/Sgt Otto J. Stopen.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A12320-69193AC.
Object Number - UPL 29502 - Captain Gordon S Burlingame and his ground crew of the 352nd Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group, poses beside their North American P-51 "Davy Don...
Experienced three times that he lived but should not have. Wasn't an ace (had only 3 kills) but preferred this. Always aimed for the boiler when firing on trains to allow the engineer a chance to escape alive (according to daughter's remarks in obituary). Left active service in 1945 but remained in the reserves and retired in 1981 as Lt Colonel.
DFC 3 Oak Leaf Cluster; multiple AMs
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Stinky Poo 5PO
- Unit: Headquarters Squadron (3rd Air Division) 353rd Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron 83rd Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 352nd Fighter Squadron 554th Fighter Training Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Davy Don Chariot Lucky Leaky / The Hoosier Kid
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 353rd Fighter Group 359th Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron 368th Fighter Squadron 503rd Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
15 June 1921 | ||
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Enlisted |
24 January 1942 | ||
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Other Crashed |
23 April 1943 | Mid Air Collision 10 Mile SE AAB, Millville, NJ Cat 3 damage 2Lt Gordon S Burlingame, 23-Apr-43. P-47C 41-6451 - 352FS 353FG | |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
29 April 1944 | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD) [1]. | |
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Other Crashed |
1 January 1945 | Taxiing Accident Raydon/Sta 157 Cat 3 damage Lt Gordon S Burlingame, 1-Jan-45. P-51B5 43-6800W - 352FS 353FG 8AF | |
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Based Transferred |
17 January 1945 | Transferred to HQ Sqn, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
12 February 1945 | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD) [2]. | |
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Other Discharged |
21 October 1945 | Honourably discharged. | |
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Died |
8 July 2001 | ||
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Other Promotion |
Promoted to Captain. | ||
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Based |
29 April 1944 | Assigned to 352FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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