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Alwin Burns, Jr. [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action over Germany. Memorial marker in the Netherlands.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College notebook

Awards: 
Air Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Purple Heart, Wings - Feb. 1944
Biographical Notes: 
Birthplace: 
South Carolina
Education Details: 
Davidson College class of 1942
First Name: 
Alwin
KIA / MIA Place: 
Germany
KIA Date: 
9/29/1944
Last Name: 
Burns, Jr.
Middle Name: 
C.
Military Details: 
Columbia, SC, Ellington Field, TX, Florence, SC, Harlingen, TX, San Angelo, TX, Germany
Military Rank: 
2nd Lt.
Source: 

Davidson College notebook and death index

Military Unit: 
671st Bomber Sq. 416th Bomber Group 9th Air Force navigator- bombardier on an A20
Exhibit & Section: 
Gold Star Veterans [2]
Veteran Records [3]
This node displays related exhibits: 
No
MIA Date: 
NA

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Links
[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/alwin-burns-jr [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans [3] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/veteran-records