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BURKHARDT, John Joseph - Date of
birth
30 September 1923 -
Age
20 -
Place of birth
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Essex County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32764843 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Lower Gunner -
Unit
827th Bombardment Squadron,
484th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 June 1944 - Place of
death
Near Giurgiu, Romania
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 43 | 57 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Anton Burkhardt (father)
Theresa Burkhardt (mother)
Elizabeth Burkhardt (sister)
Joseph Burkhardt (brother)
Maria Burkhardt (sister)
Florence Burkhardt (sister)
William Burkhardt (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-78298 -
Data
Type: B-24G
Destination: Giurgiu, Romania
MACR: 5821
More information
I, Irving S. Gilbert, 36337378, Radio Operator Gunner on airplane 42-52757, piloted by 2nd Lt LYMAN N. FAIRBANKS, flying to the left of ship 42- 78298, piloted by 2nd Lt EDWARD A. SILVEN, on a bombardment mission over Giurgiu, Romania, 11 June 1944, saw number 3 engine of Lt SILVEN'S airplane catch fire. The engine was feathered and the fire apppeared to go out. The airplane then went into a glide and passed under us. I then saw number 42- 78298 being attacked by enemy fighters and the right wing of Lt SILVEN'S airplane dropped off. Four men jumped from the tail section of the ship and three parachutes opened immediately, but I did not see the fourth man's parachute open. The airplane continued earthward out of control. -IRVING S. GILBERT, S/Sgt, 36337378
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census, www.fold3.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com