Burton, Edgar W.
- Service number:
- 0-752479
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
Edgar Burton flew 30 missions over Germany between December 16, 1943 and May 23, 1944.
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- 1st Lieutenant
- Unit:
- 446th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
- Awarded on:
- 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- 1st Lieutenant
- Unit:
- 446th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
- Awarded on:
- 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- 1st Lieutenant
- Unit:
- 446th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- 1st Lieutenant
- Unit:
- 446th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
Second AM received as first Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- 1st Lieutenant
- Unit:
- 446th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
Third AM received as second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- 1st Lieutenant
- Unit:
- 446th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
Fourth AM received as third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- 1st Lieutenant
- Unit:
- 446th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
Sources
- Photo 1: Jane Letson
- - Separation Certificate
- Edgar W Burton | American Air Museum in Britain
Photo
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