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Burdett
Clark
Goodrich
POW (WWII) KIA
November 8, 1917

–

January 1, 1945

Born:

Colfax

, 

Washington

Home:

Clark County

, 

Montana

Buried: 

Manila

, 

Philippine Islands

Cemetery:

A.B.M.C. Manila

During World War II, Burdett Goodrich became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 5.5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat, before he was himself shot down and captured on 6 June 1944, the day he became an ACE. He died while interned as a Prisoner of War on or about 1 January 1945.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    459th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    80th Fighter Group

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Japan)

    Action Date:

    June 6, 1944 – Died in Captivity
    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 39114

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Burdett Clark Goodrich (ASN: 0-750504), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by Japanese forces after he was shot down on 6 June 1944, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death on or about 1 January 1945, while still in captivity.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    459th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    80th Fighter Group

    Division:

    10th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Burdett Clark Goodrich (ASN: 0-750504), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a P-38 Fighter Pilot of the 459th Fighter Squadron, 80th Fighter Group, TENTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.