Eugene K. Burson
Enlisted in USAF in June 1942. Served as Air Force physical training instructor, Air Force Gunnery Schools, 93rd Bomb Group, Hardwick, England. Military locations and stations included Lowry Field, Denver; Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis; Panama City, FL; Laredo, TX. Participated in battles in Europe.
Most memorable experience was coming home from a mission in 1945 and dropping four or five 250s through bomb bay doors onto the runway in front of several hundred men welcoming the boys home.
Discharged in April 1946 with rank of captain. Received the Air Medal and Battle of Europe.
From the 2nd Air Division Association Yearbook
Enlisted in USAF in June 1942. Air Force physical training instructor, Air Force Gunnery Schools, 93rd Bomb Group, Hardwick, England. Military locations and stations included Lowry Field, Denver; Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis; Panama City, FL; Laredo, TX. Participated in battles in Europe. Most memorable experience was coming home from a mission in 1945 and dropping four or five 250s through bomb bay doors onto runway in front of several hundred welcoming home boys. Discharged in April 1946 with rank of captain. Received the Air Medal and Battle of Europe. Has a wife, son and daughter. Retired from auto dealership in 1979.
Sortie Log
30 DEC 1944 — 25 MAR 1945
The sorties below are those we have been able to document for this airman, drawn from flight logs, mission records, and archival sources. It is not necessarily a complete account of every mission flown; gaps may reflect missing documentation, transferred assignments, or records lost to time.
Born on Oct. 11, 1920 in Banning, CA.