Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flight Sergeant

Unit:

No. 450 (RAAF) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

July 28th, 1942

"Flight Sergeant McBurnie has displayed outstanding courage and keenness in his combats with the enemy. He has participated in. many operational sorties, and has destroyed several enemy aircraft. He particularly distinguished himself on one occasion when participating as cover to a formation of aircraft detailed to make. a bombing attack. When nearing the target, the formation was attacked by two enemy fighters. In the ensuing combat Flight Sergeant McBurnie displayed skill and»deteimination and only broke 'off the engagement when his aircraft had been riddled with bullets and he was wounded in the leg and shoulder. This airman has' set a fine example."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 238 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

November 14th, 1944

Squadron Leader McBurnie has taken part in many missions over Italy and Southern France and has led his squadron with skill and determination.

Under his leadership the squadron has accomplished some highly successful work and in a period of three weeks destroyed over three hundred enemy vehicles.
These attacks were still made in the face of intense enemy fire.

In air combats Squadron Leader McBurnie has personally destroyed at least five enemy aircraft."