Robert Wiygul Burns
Military
Object Number - UPL 32239 - "Lt Colonel Burns of the 351st Bomb Group, wearing the Distinguished Flying Cross England 11-Oct-44."
Pilot. Assigned to 351BG, 8AF USAAF. 25 x missions.
Awards: SS, DFC (OLC)/ AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x battle stars), American Campaign Medal, DUC.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Nettleton, Mississippi | 8 December 1916 | Son of Eliam Baxter and Virginia Mary [Wiygul] Burns. |
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Based |
Polebrook | 15 May 1943 - 20 February 1945 | Assigned to 351BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Died |
Lynn Haven, FL, USA | 6 February 2004 | |
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Buried |
9810 State Rd 72, Sarasota, FL 34241, USA | Sarasota National Cemetery Sarasota, Sarasota County, FL |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Who's Who in the Eighth Air Force and/or Biographical Directory Command & Staff Officers Eighth Air Force 1942-45
![A bomber crew of the 351st Bomb Group, including Hollywood Actor Clark Gable, with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Duchess". Image stamped on reverse: 'International News photos.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 25 Sep 1943.' [stamp] and '285399.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'DS pictured standing in front of the Flying Fortress "Duchess" after the successful US 8th Air Force (ETO) raid on Nantes (France) the morning of September 23rd are back row, L to R: Lt James O Bradley, Cincinatti](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-456656.jpg.webp?itok=ScqbOPjy)
