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name
BURNS, William J - Date of
birth
1908 -
Age
unknown -
Place of birth
New Hampshire -
Hometown
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31170883 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
598th Bombardment Squadron,
397th Bombardment Group, Medium
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Awards
Air Medal with 11 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 January 1945 - Place of
death
Crashed on a French airport free zone Home base-72
Douchy, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
unknown
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 3 | 76 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William J. Burns (father)
Elizabeth O. (Finn) Burns (mother)
Edward M. Burns (brother)
Rose E Burns (sister)
Mary A (Hagstrom) Burns (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
44-67878 -
Data
Type: B-26G