Burton J Hill

Military
Burton Hill on his wedding day to his wife Ilene Burton Hill on his wedding day to his wife Ilene UPL 60221 Burton Hill on his wedding day to his wife Ilene

From His Grandson Joe via the FB page https://www.facebook.com/groups/9261317727 

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Object Number - UPL 60221 - Burton Hill on his wedding day to his wife Ilene

Burton Hill flew 34 missions between December 1944 and May 1945. He also participated in POW repatriation flights and tours for Ground crews.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group is escorted during a practice mission by a P-51 Mustang of the 355th Fighter Group. The Fortresses, left to right, are (VP-S, serial number 42-97059) nicknamed "Marsha Sue", (VE-N, serial number 43-37675) nicknamed "Patches (Flak Magnet)", (VE-K, serial number 42-106994) nicknamed "Little Guy" and (VE-O, serial number 42-107112) nicknamed "Sleepy Time Gal".

43-37675

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Flak Magnet, Patches
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron

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I was present at the time this photo was taken (circa 2018), in the backyard of the home I grew up in near Blackfoot, ID. Burton Hill is my grandfather. At this point in time both Burton and Ilene were in their 90's and had been married for 70 years.

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Connected Photos all given by his Grandson Joe

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381st Bomb Group Memorial Assoiciation, March 1999 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

Burton J Hill: Gallery (12 items)

Burton Hill Dairy 1

Object number: UPL 60190 - The first of 9 Diary Entries by Burton Hill

The Second of 9 Diary Entries by Burton Hill

Object number: UPL 60194 - The Second of 9 Diary Entries by Burton Hill

The Third of 9 Diary Entries by Burton Hill

Object number: UPL 60197 - The Third of 9 Diary Entries by Burton Hill

The fourth of 9 Diary Entries by Burton Hill

Object number: UPL 60200 - The fourth of 9 Diary Entries by Burton Hill

The fifth of 9 Diary Entries by Burton Hill

Object number: UPL 60203 - The fifth of 9 Diary Entries by Burton Hill

The Sixth of 9 Diary Entries by Burton Hill

Object number: UPL 60206 - The Sixth of 9 Diary Entries by Burton Hill

The Seventh of 9 Diary Entries by Burton Hill

Object number: UPL 60209 - The Seventh of 9 Diary Entries by Burton Hill

The Eighth of 9 Diary Entries by Burton Hill

Object number: UPL 60212 - The Eighth of 9 Diary Entries by Burton Hill

The Ninth of 9 Diary Entries by Burton Hill

Object number: UPL 60215 - The Ninth of 9 Diary Entries by Burton Hill

Burton Hill, Front Row Middle with the Raker crew

Object number: UPL 60218 - Back Row L-R Alphonse J Tamuleviz . Herman F Raker...

Burton Hill on his wedding day to his wife Ilene

Object number: UPL 60221 - Burton Hill on his wedding day to his wife Ilene

Burton J Hill and wife Ilene Hill in their 90's after 70+ years of marriage after WWII

Object number: UPL 60224 - Burton and his wife Ilene enjoying a backyard BBQ...