Donald M Burkhead

Military

Joined Sqd 6/2/44. Completed tour 11/8/44. Trans/70 RD 12/8/44. Pilot: Donald.



Killed in Action (KIA) 12 September 1944 in B-17 #42-31383 'American Eagle'.



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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.

457th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bomb Group line up for takeoff at Shipdham in 1943. The 'Flying Eight-Ball' emblem of the 68th Bomb Squadron is visible on the nose of the leading aircraft. Image stamped with field press censor, 1943. Press Agency photograph- original printed caption has been removed.

68th Bomb Squadron

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

Aircraft

42-31383

42-31383

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: American Eagle
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

Killed in Action (KIA)

12 September 1944

Born

Omaha, Nebraska

Buried

Revisions

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Added Some Punctuation in the "Summary biography" to aid readability.

 

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Contributorjmoore43
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Updated his status from "Civilian" to "Military" since he has a Military S/N.

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1993 457th BGA Roster, ABMC, MACR 10207 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Webb Todd