John Stanley Burkot
Military
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
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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![B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 305th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. B-17F (KY-G, serial number 41-24592) nicknamed "Madame Betterfly" is visible in the foreground. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publciation 26 Aug 1943.' [stamp] and '280694.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379003.jpg.webp?itok=zqu-kJVB)
- Date: 24 August 1943
![Regensburg, after being bombed by B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group, 17 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(O-5-1-385)(17-8-43)(30171-6 3/8 - 24,000)(Regensberg)." Passed for publication 6 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '#44: View of the target.' Censor no: 282458. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-413725.jpg.webp?itok=AMwIgGyH)
- Date: 17 August 1943
- Official Description:
- Date: 25 June 1943
- Date: 13 June 1943
- Date: 29 May 1943
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Kaska, PA | 9 February 1923 | Son of Roman and Anna [Marek] Burkot. |
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Enlisted |
8 October 1940 | ||
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Other 95th BG Combat Tour |
Horham | 3 May 1943 - 3 November 1943 | Assigned to 334BS, 95BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
4 July 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Enlisted |
27 September 1945 | Re-enlisted USAF. | |
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Other Discharged USAF |
10 March 1947 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
Caln, PA | 8 August 1957 | Died of TB, in a Veterans hospital. |
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Buried |
Saint Anthony's Church Cemetery Cumbola, Schuylkill County, PA | 11 August 1957 | Saint Anthony's Church Cemetery Cumbola, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA |
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Based |
San Giovanni | 2nd tour with 741BS, 455BG, 15AF USAAF. |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://95thbg.org/95th_db_pages/left_formation_code/gethonoroll.php