Serviceman
Darell G Burgeson
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- Army serial number
- 0724891
- Rank
- Capt (27 September 1944), CAPT (3 March 1945), CAPT (1 April 1945)
- Hometown
- Tacoma WA
- Also written
- Darell Burgeson
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 23
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, morning-report · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Darell G. Burgeson Crew, pilot · 817th
Missions placed on him
- mission 166, 22 February 1945 · Gundelfingen · The Darell G. Burgeson crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 23)
- mission 182, 16 March 1945 · Schwechat · The Darell G. Burgeson crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 23)
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 March 1945 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 1121 | CAPT |
| 1 April 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1980 | CAPT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Morning reports
1 entry, first 27 September 1944, last 27 September 1944; grades seen: Capt. The clerk's sentence is quoted as the machine read it from microfilm: "fr dy to DS" is from duty to detached service, "sk in hosp" sick in hospital, "asgd & jd" assigned and joined.
- 1944-09-27 817th: 1091 2Lt
National Archives pages: roll 570165454 p. 495
Statements, mentions and histories
- 1 more statement from MACR 9950 are on the loss record.
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