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Lieut Vincent DePaul Burns

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Lieut Vincent DePaul Burns

Birth
North Catasauqua, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
14 Aug 1944 (aged 22)
India
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North Catasauqua, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Burns was the pilot on B-24J #42-73315 assigned to the 10th Air Force, 7th Bombardment Group, 9th Bombardment Squadron. On August 14, 1944 they departed their base in Kurmitola India to fly fuel and supplies over the Himalayas to United States Army Air Forces based in Liuchow China. The plane crashed immediately after takeoff, killing all aboard.


World War II
U.S. Army
dates of service: 06/20/1942-08/14/1944
9th Bombardment Sqdn
7th Bombardment Gp.
Burns was the pilot on B-24J #42-73315 assigned to the 10th Air Force, 7th Bombardment Group, 9th Bombardment Squadron. On August 14, 1944 they departed their base in Kurmitola India to fly fuel and supplies over the Himalayas to United States Army Air Forces based in Liuchow China. The plane crashed immediately after takeoff, killing all aboard.


World War II
U.S. Army
dates of service: 06/20/1942-08/14/1944
9th Bombardment Sqdn
7th Bombardment Gp.

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  • Created by: CRB
  • Added: May 19, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70052267/vincent_depaul-burns: accessed ), memorial page for Lieut Vincent DePaul Burns (22 Jun 1922–14 Aug 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 70052267, citing Calvary Cemetery, North Catasauqua, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by CRB (contributor 47161387).