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BURBLIS, Stanislaw - Date of
birth
15 November 1916 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Connecticut -
Hometown
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
10600659 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Nose Gunner -
Unit
527th Bombardment Squadron,
379th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
22 February 1944 - Place of
death
Near Göttingen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | 29 |
Immediate family
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Members
Teafila Burblis (mother)
Steve Burblis (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-29829 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Sons o'Satan
Destination: Halberstadt, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the aircraft factory
MACR: 2870
More information
Stanislaw Burblis was a machine operator.He volunteered for the Air Corps of the Army of the United States on 16 May 1943.
The airplane was attacked by enemy fighter aircraft and was on fire at No 2 and 3 engines and in the bomb bay.
Five crew members were taken prisoner, five men were killed.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.fold3.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Fred