William Kelly Charles Collonan

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Object Number - UPL 19769 - Major William Kelly Charles Collonan US Army, Observer in P-38 'Droop Snoot' Lightning 44-23162. MIA/FOD 9-8-44.

Observor P-38 'Droop Snoot' 44-23162, flew recon of Mortain area, due to overcast reduced altitude and A/C was hit by flak in starboard engine, pilot 1st Lt Dean R Burns lost control and both baled out. 2 x MIA/FOD. MACR 7862.

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Dean R Burns

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 370th Fighter Group 405th Fighter Group 402nd Fighter Squadron 511th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19074204 / O-674032
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

French countryside, photographed through the nose of a P-38 Lightning of the 367th Fighter Group on landing. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published 30 Aug 1944.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 31 May 1945.' [stamp] and '354528 .' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'P-38s over the Seine. No.1 of a series of pix taken through the nose of the P-38 as it comes in to land. Scherschel LIFE.'

44-23162

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Unit: Base Air Depot 3 370th Fighter Group 402nd Fighter Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

50140 Mortain, France 9 August 1944 Flew recon of Mortain area, due to overcast reduced altitude and A/C was hit by flak in starboard engine, pilot 1st Lt Dean R Burns lost control and both baled out. 2 x MIA/FOD. MACR 7862.

Born

California, USA
Sacramento County, CA, USA

Buried

San Mateo County, CA, USA Golden Gate National Cemetery San Bruno, San Mateo County California, USA.

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Date4 Jan 2016 10:38:19
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with surname, middlename, firstname, nickname, nationality, service number, highest rank, role, biography, events, person associations and aircraft associations
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