John J Burgmeier Jr
MilitaryFlew a tour of bombing missions with 323BG, 8AF USAAF. Cross trained for fighters and after a crash course in meteorology. Transferred to 9th Weather Recon. Squadron (Provisional) 9AF, 22 x combat missions to VE Day at St. Trond, Belgium.
Post War: Transferred to HQ 354th Fighter Group. Served with the Occupation Forces in Germany until 1947. Served in WWII, Korea & Vietnam. Retired at Lt Colonel/Command Pilot in 1974.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Honington
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Stearns County, MN, USA | 29 May 1923 | Son of John J Snr and Lucille E [Krausert] Burgmeier. |
Enlisted |
Jefferson Barracks Park, 345 North Rd, St. Louis, MO 63125, USA | 2 February 1943 | |
Other Transferred |
Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31, UK | 2 February 1944 | Transferred to 9th Weather Recon. Squadron (Provisional) |
Died |
Hennepin County, MN, USA | 20 February 1983 | |
Other Promotion |
Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31, UK | Promoted 2nd Lieutenant. | |
Based |
Earls Colne | Assigned to 323BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Other Transferred |
Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31, UK | Transferred HQ Sqn, 354FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Buried |
St Cloud, MN 56301, USA | Calvary Cemetery Saint Cloud Stearns County Minnesota, USA |
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