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BURGESS, Arthur James - Date of
birth
10 July 1921 -
Age
23 -
Place of birth
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33416564 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Mechanic/Gunner -
Unit
771st Bombardment Squadron,
416th Bombardment Group, Light
-
Awards
Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 September 1944 - Place of
death
Siersdorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 33 | 55 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William G. Burgess (father)
Louise (Egerter) Burgess (mother)
William A. Burgess (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-9925 -
Data
Type: A-20G Havoc
Destination: Julich, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the marshalling yards
MACR: 9276
More information
Arthur J. Burgess graduated at South Hills High School.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.fold3.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / Veteran Compensation Application File, www.newspapers.com - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Photo source: Jac Engels, South Hills High School 1939