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Alwin Burns, Jr.
First Name:
Alwin
Middle Name:
C.
Last Name:
Burns, Jr.
Birthplace:
South Carolina
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action over Germany. Memorial marker in the Netherlands.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College notebook
Personal Details
Education Details:
Davidson College class of 1942
Biographical Notes:
Military Details
Military Rank:
2nd Lt.
Military Unit:
671st Bomber Sq. 416th Bomber Group 9th Air Force navigator- bombardier on an A20
KIA Date:
9/29/1944
MIA Date:
NA
KIA / MIA Place:
Germany
Military Details:
Columbia, SC, Ellington Field, TX, Florence, SC, Harlingen, TX, San Angelo, TX, Germany
Awards:
Air Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Purple Heart, Wings - Feb. 1944
Source:
Davidson College notebook and death index