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Burton, Edgar W.

Service number:
0-752479
Nationality:
American

Biography

Edgar Burton flew 30 missions over Germany between December 16, 1943 and May 23, 1944.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
1st Lieutenant
Unit:
446th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
Awarded on:
1944
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
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)
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
Air Medal (AM)
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
Air Medal (AM)
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
Air Medal (AM)

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