George A Burke
Military
Wallace C. Clay Crew
466th BG - 784th and 785th Bomb Squadrons
Standing Left to Right: Wallace C. Clay (P), James L. Bruner (CP), George A. Burke (N), Paul W. Beam (B), Leonard Long (FE)
Kneeling Left to Right: Ed Burnett (G), Glenn Taylor (G), George Berens (G), William Summerville (G), Willis Ray (R/O) 466th Bomb Group collection
466th BG Historian
Object Number - UPL 16036 - Crew #423 & #539 Wallace C. Clay Crew 466th BG - 784th and 785th Bomb Squadrons Standing Left to Right: Wallace C. Clay (P), James L. Bruner...
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37267798
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-761034
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Illinois, USA | 8 April 1921 | |
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Other 466th BG Combat Tour |
Attlebridge Airfield, UK | 24 May 1944 - 5 September 1944 | 34 combat missions |
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Died |
Montgomery, IL, USA | 13 December 2001 | 1921 - 2001 George A. Burke, 80, of Montgomery, IL passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2001. He was born on April 8, 1921 in Dixon, IL the son of the late Charles and Gertrude Burke. George retired from Nicor in 1984 after 38 years as manager of Revenue Accounts. He served in WWII with the 8th Air Force as a 1st Lt. and Navigator, stationed in England. He was a long time member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, the Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Good Counsel, the Knights of Columbus, the Tiger Club and the Third Ward Club. He is survived by his wife of 54 years,, Jovita (Prindaville); four daughters, Sue (John) Stirnaman of Alton, IL, Colleen (Michael) Barry of Aurora, IL, Fran (Jerry) Nicklas of North Aurora, IL and Kathy (Steve) Wozny of Elmhurst, IL; three sons, Patrick (Pattie) Burke of Montgomery, IL, Kevin Burke of North Aurora, IL and William Burke of Oswego, IL; fourteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Jack (Clara) Burke of Lee Center, IL; and a sister, Mary Lou Joyce of Dixon, IL; as well as many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Daniel Burke; two brothers, Charles Burke and James (late Gertie) Burke; a sister-in-law, Velma Burke. |
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Buried |
Aurora, IL, USA | 17 December 2001 | Mount Olivet Cemetery Aurora Kane County Illinois, USA |
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Born |
Dixon, IL 61021, USA | 423 East 7th Street |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE ARSENAL by Wassom & Brassfield, p 343