Merrill Austin Burt

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
UPL 76460 UPL 76460 Rear L-R :- Charles H. Edwards (P), Merrill A. Burt (CP), Joe Stewart - (B), Gerald L. Roy - (N)

Front L-R :- James D. Matthews - (E), James O. Mellotte - (RO), John T. Stuckey - (BTG), Mose C. Boren, Jr. - (TTG), Allan W. Cathers - (WG), Russell G. Wolfersberger, Jr. - (TG)

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Object Number - UPL 76460 - Rear L-R :- Charles H. Edwards (P), Merrill A. Burt (CP), Joe Stewart - (B), Gerald L. Roy - (N) Front L-R :- James D. Matthews - (E), James O....

Assigned to 857BS, 492BG, 8AF USAAF. Co-Pilot B-24 41-29505 at Lyons, France in attempted landing after engine failure Returned to Duty (RTD)





Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

A B-24D Liberator 'Carpetbagger' - extensively modified for specialised operations - taxiis on the perimeter track at Harrington airfield. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Carpetbagger B-24D taxiing on the perimeter at Harrington. Photo - "Red" Monaghan.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 857th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 36466780
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Gunga Din
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 833rd Bomb Squadron 835th Bomb Squadron 857th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 492nd Bomb Group

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Vina, Tehama Cty, CA 30 September 1921

Enlisted

Sacramento, CA 19 February 1943 Sacramento, California

Other

Force landing RTD

Lyon, France 6 February 1945 Co-Pilot B-24 41-29505 at Lyons, France in attempted landing after engine failure Returned to Duty (RTD)

Died

Yuba City, CA 9 November 2006
Solano County, CA

Based

Harrington Assigned to 857BS, 492BG, 8AF USAAF.

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