9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

No Report

August 6, 1944, Sunday

 

 

 WWII-Medal

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Summary
Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 43-21467 (Douglas A-20J-15-DO Havoc)

9th AF; 416th Bomb Gp; 670th Bomb Sq

Mission # 116; Box: I; Flight: 3; Position: 1; A/C Fuselage Code: F6-W

Reason: Enemy anti-aircraft

Point Of Departure: AAF-170 Wethersfield RAF Station, England

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Jackson, Chester Ronald Capt O-736226 Not Injured
Bombardier/Navigator Maltby, Alfred H. 1Lt O-747669 Not Injured
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Burns, Donald E. Sgt 39288631 WIA
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Daniel, William John Sr. Sgt 13131411 Not Injured


Description:
General Orders No. 157, 17 August 1944, Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster is awarded to wear with the Purple Heart to: 670th Bombardment Squadron (L), Donald E. Burns, 39288631, Sergeant, Air Corps, United States Army. For wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States on 6 August 1944, while serving as Gunner on an A-20 airplane on a combat operational mission over enemy occupied territory. Entered military service from South Gate, California.
(416th BG Purple Heart Awards (PDF))

See Mission # 116 for additional details