Burris William Young
Military
Object Number - UPL 42134 - 1st Lt Burris William Young 568th BS, 390th BG, 8th AF.
Assigned to 568BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. Crew Number 23 (Bob Weaver). 25 x combat missions. ETD.
Awards: AM (4OLC), GC, American Campaign, WWII Victory, EAME (3 battle stars), OCC, National Defense Service, Korean Medal.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15097908 / O-?
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
![A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380433.jpg.webp?itok=L7HbOA_i)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
20 December 1922 | Son of Burris Edward and Hazel W [Dutton] Young. | |
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Enlisted |
20 November 1942 | San Francisco, California | |
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Enlisted |
15 September 1952 | ||
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Other Discharged USAF |
16 May 1953 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
20 November 1956 | ||
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Buried |
23 November 1956 | Harmony Grove Cemetery Lockeford, San Joaquin County, California | |
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Based |
Assigned to 568BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. | ||
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Other Discharged USAAF |
Honourable discharge. |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.390thspace.com/missions.php?name=Young%2C+Burris+W
