Kenneth V Burnett
MilitaryAccording to Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol. 1, Burnett took off from Speke in P38G-10-LO 42-12920 to ferry to Burtonwood . En route, visibility was so poor it is thought that Burnett mistook a canal/ river for the runway at Burtonwood. and crashed on thebanks of the River Douglas in Lancashire.
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- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
![Photographic officers of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group look through camera lenses infront of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Esten Illustrated.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 8 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '273528.' [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-380976.jpg.webp?itok=b-IRYuYJ)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
15 January 1943 | ||
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Buried |
Kansas |
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7th Photo Recon Group Master Directory, 6 June 1996, Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol. 1, by Bishop and Hey p. 64 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia