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Last Rank
Captain
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Last Primary AFSC/MOS
AAF MOS 1034-Navigator
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Last AFSC Group
Air Crew (Officer)
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Primary Unit
1952-1953, Missing In Action (MIA)
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Service Years
1943 - 1952
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Foreign Language(s)
French
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Personal Details
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Home State
Georgia | |
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Year of Birth
1925 |
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Sgt Stephen Willcox-Deceased
to remember
Burrell, Jackson Alexander, Capt.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town
Tate, Georgia |
Last Address
Kunsan AB, South Korea
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Casualty Date
Jun 05, 1952 |
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Cause
Hostile, Died while Missing |
Reason
Air Loss, Crash - Land |
Location
Korea, North |
Conflict
Korean War |
Location of Interment
Pleasant Hill Christian Church Cemetery - Cagle, Georgia |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Not Specified |
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From Year
1951 |
To Year
1952 |
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Aircraft/Missile Information
The B-26K is a modified and remanufactured A-26B originally built during World War II. On Mark Engineering of California rebuilt aging Douglas B-26Bs during 1964 and 1965 for use in the Vietnam War. Due to political considerations the aircraft were called A-26A during their deployment to Thailand with the 609th Special Operations Squadron. Their duties in Vietnam primarily consisted of interdicting the flow of North Vietnamese supplies and troops down the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Invaders served until 1969 when the last of them were returned to the United States.
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