CPL John Lowell Burkhead (1925-1944)

CPL John Lowell Burkhead

Birth

18 Jul 1925

Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, USA

Death

16 Aug 1944 (aged 19)

Magdeburg, Stadtkreis Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

Burial

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Add to Map

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SECTION 84 SITE 279-281

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Gunner Cpl. John L. Burkhead KIA
Home: Massac County, Illinois.
Squadron: 714 Bomb Sq 448 Bomb Gp
Service ID: 36770874.
Awards: Purple Heart
Pilot 2nd/Lt. John M. Buxton KIA
Crew of 10 9KIA 1POW

MACR 8426
Target: Magdeburg, Germany
Date Lost: 16-Aug-44
Serial Number: #42-50459
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location: crashed at Gerwisch Germany
Cause: down by flak

Crew of #42-50459
2nd/Lt. John M. Buxton Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Howard D. Hinckley Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Howard D. Hinckley Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Howard D. Hinckley Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Earl T. Brown Navigator KIA
2nd/Lt. Robert D. Butler Bombardier KIA
Sgt. Leo E. Stephens Radio Op POW
Cpl. James R. Robinson Gunner KIA
Cpl. Alex Kocheran Gunner KIA
Cpl. Louis D. Babini Gunner KIA
Sgt.John L. Burkhead Gunner KIA
Sgt.John L. Burkhead Gunner KIA
Sgt.John L. Burkhead Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Robert D. Butler Gunner KIA
Cpl. Donald M. McCoy Gunner KIACpl. Donald M. McCoy Gunner KIA

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CPL, US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II

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Remains returned and interned February 7, 1951.

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