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BURNS, Loris Evert - Date of
birth
10 April 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Akan, Richland County, Wisconsin -
Hometown
Crawford County, Wisconsin
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36200825 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
734th Bombardment Squadron,
453rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 October 1944 - Place of
death
5 Km NE of Pelkum/Hamm, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| O | 18 | 10 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Elias W. Burns (father)
Mabel M. Burns (mother)
Lucille M. Burns (sister)
Loyd D. Burns (brother)
Burl B. Burns (brother)
Charline E. Burns (sister)
Irene Burns (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-95252 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Nickname: Shack Happy
Destination: Hamm, Germany
Mission: Operational
MACR: 9418
More information
Sgt Loris E. Burns enlisted in Crawford, Wisconsin on 22 January 1942.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Jeanette Ruhland (niece)