Clarence A Burleson Jr

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media-16568.jpeg UPL 16568 SSGT Clarence A Burleson
Left Waist Gunner
Warren M. Allender Crew
KIA - 9 May 1944

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Object Number - UPL 16568 - SSGT Clarence A Burleson Left Waist Gunner Warren M. Allender Crew KIA - 9 May 1944

Shot down 9 May 1944 in B-24 #4252584 'Worry Bird II. ' Killed in Action (KIA).



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Three little girls hold up a balloon celebrating the 100th mission of the 466th Bomb Group in front of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) nicknamed "Black Cat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On our 100 Mission party Day- 18 Aug 1944, Attlebridge, 466th- wouldn't it be something if we could identify these girls? How could I do it?'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-747186
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: The Worry Bird II
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron

Places

Aerial photograph of Attlebridge airfield, looking north, the fuel store and a T2 hangar are in the upper centre, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/51. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

2275 Hemeldonk, Belgium 9 May 1944

Born

Baird, Texas

Buried

Plot D Row 27 Grave 20 Ardennes American Cemetery Neupre, Belgium

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4803

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