John Stanley Burkot

Military

media-44504.jpeg UPL 44504 Robert C. Cozens Crew
95th BG - 334th BS

Back Row" Robert C. Cozens (P), James W. Reed (CP, Willard W. Brown (N), Earl t. DeWolf (B)

Middle Row: John C. Webb (FE), Robert G. Decker (R/O), Robert J. Nicholson (WG), Roy M. Ballard (BTG)

Front Row: Nicholas W. Biltcliffe (WG), John S. Burkot (TG) 95th Bomb Group collection

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Object Number - UPL 44504 - Robert C. Cozens Crew 95th BG - 334th BS Back Row" Robert C. Cozens (P), James W. Reed (CP, Willard W. Brown (N), Earl t. DeWolf (B) Middle...

Assigned to 334BS, 95BG, 8AF USAAF. Completed tour. 2nd tour with 741BS, 455BG, 15AF USAAF.

Awards: DFC, AM (5OLC), PH, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

334th Bomb Squadron

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

455th Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

741st Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

95th Bomb Group

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

People

Robert Charles Cozens

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-727183
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Pilot

Max L Crowder

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: T-060187
Highest Rank: Flight Officer
Role/Job: Pilot

Joseph H Noyes

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Flight Officer
Role/Job: Pilot

William K Thomas

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-791163
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Alden R Witt

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 18066414 / O-665367
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-29791

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Little Jimmie, Memphis Blues
Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 306th Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 335th Bomb Squadron 336th Bomb Squadron 358th Bomb Squadron 423rd Bomb Squadron

42-29807

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Lady liberty; Patsy Ann I
Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron

42-30120

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Patches
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron

42-30273

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Patsy Ann lll
Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron

42-30342

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: T'aint A Bird II
Unit: 388th Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group Base Air Depot 1 334th Bomb Squadron

Missions

VIII Fighter Command FO 234 BOMBER ESCORT

Date: 4 February 1944

An Illustration of the Wilhelmshaven raid, 3 November 1943. Image stamped on reverse: '10 Nov 1943.' [stamp], '292478.'[Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'THE BIGGEST EVER DAY RAID: By US Fortresses and Liberators on Wilhelmshaven- escorted all the way by fighters. Special Sphere drawings. THE SCENE OVER WILHELMSHAVEN JUST AS OUT BOMBERS WERE LEAVING THE TARGET ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMVER 3RD. AFTER THE BIGGEST DAYLIGHT RAID EVER CARRIED OUT OVER GERMANY. IN THE TOP RIGHT HAND OF THIS DRAWING, LIGHTNING

VIII Bomber Command 119

Date: 3 November 1943

VIII Bomber Command 113

Date: 9 October 1943

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 388th Bomb Group fly over Nazi smoke screens. Printed caption on reverse: '73228 AC- The Nazis have released smoke screens in an effort to hide their railroad yards as Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" fly over the target at Bremen, Germany, prior to the release of the bombs. 8 October 1943.'

VIII Bomber Command 111

Date: 8 October 1943

The wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5888) nicknamed "Elusive Elcy" of the 94th Bomb Group flies off as a result of a direct hit, during a mission over Emden. Handwritten caption on reverse: '94 BG. 27/9/43.' Printed caption on reverse: 'A DRAMATIC INCIDENT DURING THE AIR WAR OVER EUROPE: A WING BREAKS OFF A FLYING FORTRESS DURING A DAYLIGHT BATTLE, AND THE STRICKEN BOMBER BEGINS TO TURN OVER AS IT STARTS ON THE WAY DOWN TO EARTH. This picture illustrates one of the hazards which the big A

VIII Bomber Command 104

Date: 27 September 1943

Places

Horham

Site type: Airfield

San Giovanni

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Born	Kaska, PA	9 February 1923	Son of Roman and Anna [Marek] Burkot.
Enlisted		8 October 1940
Other 95th BG Combat Tour	Horham	3 May 1943 - 3 November 1943	Assigned to 334BS, 95BG, 8AF USAAF.
Other Discharged USAAF		4 July 1945	Honourable discharge.
Enlisted		27 September 1945	Re-enlisted USAF.
Other Discharged USAF		10 March 1947	Honourable discharge.
Died	Caln, PA	8 August 1957	Died of TB, in a Veterans hospital.
Buried	Saint Anthony's Church Cemetery Cumbola, Schuylkill County, PA	11 August 1957	Saint Anthony's Church Cemetery Cumbola, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
Based	San Giovanni		2nd tour with 741BS, 455BG, 15AF USAAF.

Revisions

Date27 Jul 2021 17:30:06

ContributorAl_Skiff

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Sources

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https://www.fold3.com/record/83722287/john-s-burkot-wwii-army-enlistmen…
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158237549/john-s-burkot

Date23 Jul 2020 14:51:48

Contributor466thHistorian

Changes

Sources

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158237549

Date27 Sep 2014 18:16:38

ContributorAAM

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Sources

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