John C. Burdick

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Medal Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
Air Medal Awarded for Heroism or meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. The required achievement to warrant award of the AM is less than that required for the Distinguished Flying Cross, but must be accomplished with distinction above and beyond that expected of professional airmen. Both heroism and achievement must be entirely distinctive, involving operations that are not routine.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Awarded for military service for service within the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
 Note that this list may not include all awarded medals, devices, unit citations or qualification badges.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
Yes American Air Museum in Britain Listing John C. Burdick
No  B-17 Aircraft Report, AAMB, B-17 Flying Fortress, 42-30377
Yes  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Memorial Marker Photo, Find A Grave
No  National Archives Database
Yes Missing Air Crew Report (MACRs)
Yes Photo of veteran, Find A Grave
No  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
No  WWII Draft Card Data
No  WWII Hospital Admission Records

American Battle Monuments Commission Data
John C. Burdick
Service # O-733601
Unit 412nd Bomber Squadron, 95th Bomber Group, Heavy
Rank Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces
Entered Service From: Washington
Date of Death: October 9, 1943
Status: Missing In Action
Memorialized: Tablets of the Missing
 Cambridge American Cemetery
 Cambridge, United Kingdom
Awards:
 Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster

WWII Draft Card Data
None Found

WWII Hospital Admission Records
None Found

Note 1: The death location, "In the North Sea, NW of Heligoland Germany" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of 2LT Burdick, this location was verified on:

A. The American Battle Monuments Commission website identifies his assigned unit as the 412nd Bomber Squadron, 95th Bomber Group, Heavy.

B. 2LT Burdick was Co-Pilot of B-17 'Rodger the Lodger II'. The aircraft was shot down and crashed in the North Sea, NW of Heligoland Germany on October 9, 1943. There were no survivers.

C. Further information on the loss of the B-17 'Rodger the Lodger II' can be found at the American Air Museum in Britain site Aircraft 42-30377.

Anyone with additional information or a more specific location is welcomed and encouraged to submit an email to: ww2updates@withmilitaryhonors.com.

The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) - No Records Found

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