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Clinton DeWitt Burdick
| Captain Clinton DeWitt Burdick (deceased) Clinton Burdicks father, Lt Howard Burdick, had been an Ace with 8 victories during the First World War. So perhaps it was natural that Clinton signed up for the service on his 18th birthday in 1942. After pilot training he transferred to join the 361st Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group at Martlesham Heath in England, in October 1944. Flying his first combat mission in Noveber, his first victory came quickly on the 25th of that month, and like his father, he too was to become an Ace. Clinton flew 53 combat missions during his tour with the 356th, his last coming on 20th February 1945, and with 6 victories was one of only five aerial Aces in the 356th. He died on 17th February 2013. |
Items Signed by Captain Clinton DeWitt Burdick (deceased) |
| Clipped Signature - Clinton Burdick. Price : £35.00 | Flew P-51 Mustangs with the 361st Fighter Squadron in England from October 1944, and by the end of the war was an Ace credited with 6 victories. His father had been an 8-victory Ace in World War One. He died in 2013. ...... | |
| Opening Sky by Robert Taylor. (AP) Price : £450.00 | With the morning sun glinting on their fuselages, P-51 Mustangs of the 78th Fighter Group cross the Dutch coastline far below, as they head back towards their base at Duxford, England at the end of a long sweep east of the Rhine crossing, Spring 194...... | |
| Opening Sky by Robert Taylor. (B) SOLD OUT | With the morning sun glinting on their fuselages, P-51 Mustangs of the 78th Fighter Group cross the Dutch coastline far below, as they head back towards their base at Duxford, England at the end of a long sweep east of the Rhine crossing, Spring 194...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mustangs Over the Eagles Nest by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) Price : £190.00 | Obersalzberg, a spectacularly picturesque area of southern Germany in the Bavarian Alps, became a focal point for the Allies as World War II was drawing to its close. This mountain village had become a Nazi stronghold after the Third Reich had seize...... | |
| Mustangs Over the Eagles Nest by Nicolas Trudgian. (Y) Price : £170.00 | Obersalzberg, a spectacularly picturesque area of southern Germany in the Bavarian Alps, became a focal point for the Allies as World War II was drawing to its close. This mountain village had become a Nazi stronghold after the Third Reich had seize...... |
Wounded Warrior by Richard Taylor. (AP) Price : £155.00 | Like many other missions they had undertaken in the summer of 1944, this one had been particularly cold, tough and dangerous for pilot Harry Seip and the crew of B17G Silver Meteor. The First Lieutenant and his men had set out on that mornin...... | ||
Wounded Warrior by Richard Taylor. (B) Price : £130.00 | Like many other missions they had undertaken in the summer of 1944, this one had been particularly cold, tough and dangerous for pilot Harry Seip and the crew of B17G Silver Meteor. The First Lieutenant and his men had set out on that mornin...... | ||
Wounded Warrior by Richard Taylor. (C) Price : £1065.00 | Like many other missions they had undertaken in the summer of 1944, this one had been particularly cold, tough and dangerous for pilot Harry Seip and the crew of B17G Silver Meteor. The First Lieutenant and his men had set out on that mornin...... | ||
Eagles on the Rampage by Robert Taylor. (B) SOLD OUT | Dominating the skies over Germany, P-51s of the 4th Fighter Group - The Eagles - sweep across the cloud tops, their pilots scanning the distant horizon for any signs of the Luftwaffe. They are ready for trouble should the enemy decide to chance the...... | NOT AVAILABLE | |
Eagles on the Rampage by Robert Taylor. (C) SOLD OUT | Dominating the skies over Germany, P-51s of the 4th Fighter Group - The Eagles - sweep across the cloud tops, their pilots scanning the distant horizon for any signs of the Luftwaffe. They are ready for trouble should the enemy decide to chance the...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Ace of Diamonds by Nicolas Trudgian. Price : £160.00 | From the day they began their aerial campaign against Nazi Germany to the cessation of hostilities in 1945, the USAAF bomber crews plied their hazardous trade in broad daylight. This tactic may have enabled better sighting of targets, and possibly l...... | |
| Ace of Diamonds by Nicolas Trudgian (AP) Price : £200.00 | From the day they began their aerial campaign against Nazi Germany to the cessation of hostilities in 1945, the USAAF bomber crews plied their hazardous trade in broad daylight. This tactic may have enabled better sighting of targets, and possibly l...... | |
| Ace of Diamonds by Nicolas Trudgian. (RM) SOLD OUT | From the day they began their aerial campaign against Nazi Germany to the cessation of hostilities in 1945, the USAAF bomber crews plied their hazardous trade in broad daylight. This tactic may have enabled better sighting of targets, and possibly l...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Ace of Diamonds by Nicolas Trudgian. (XX) SOLD OUT | From the day they began their aerial campaign against Nazi Germany to the cessation of hostilities in 1945, the USAAF bomber crews plied their hazardous trade in broad daylight. This tactic may have enabled better sighting of targets, and possibly ...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Ace of Diamonds by Nicolas Trudgian (Y) Price : £130.00 | From the day they began their aerial campaign against Nazi Germany to the cessation of hostilities in 1945, the USAAF bomber crews plied their hazardous trade in broad daylight. This tactic may have enabled better sighting of targets, and possibly l...... |
Packs with at least one item featuring the signature of Captain Clinton DeWitt Burdick (deceased) |
| Mustang Aviation Art Print Pack. Pack Price : £300.00 Saving : £170 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Ace of Diamonds by Nicolas Trudgian. Eagles on the Rampage by Robert Taylor. Guardian Angel by Anthony Saunders. | |
| Nicolas Trudgian P-51 Mustang Aircraft Print Pack. Pack Price : £260.00 Saving : £200 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Ace of Diamonds by Nicolas Trudgian. Mustangs Over the Mediterranean by Nicolas Trudgian. Guardian Angel by Anthony Saunders. | |
| P-51 Mustang Aviation Art Prints. Pack Price : £260.00 Saving : £145 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Ace of Diamonds by Nicolas Trudgian. Dual Victory by Richard Taylor. Guardian Angel by Anthony Saunders. | |
| Special Sale Pack of 5 Prints - 4 FREE! Pack Price : £180.00 Saving : £210 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Ace of Diamonds by Nicolas Trudgian. The Struggle for Malta by Ivan Berryman. (F) LCT 312 by Ivan Berryman. (D) Typhoons Over Normandy by Ivan Berryman. (D) Dinah Might by Ivan Berryman. | |
Pack 254. Pack of two WW2 USAAF Mustang art prints by Simon Atack and Nicolas Trudgian. Pack Price : £240.00 Saving : £170 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Final Victory by Simon Atack. Ace of Diamonds by Nicolas Trudgian. |
US Mustang Fighter Aviation Prints. Pack Price : £230.00 Saving : £80 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Ace of Diamonds by Nicolas Trudgian. Mustang Escort by Graeme Lothian. |
Squadrons for : Captain Clinton DeWitt Burdick | ||
A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Captain Clinton DeWitt Burdick. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
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Country : US Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of 356th Fighter Group | 356th Fighter Group Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : US Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of 361st Fighter Squadron | 361st Fighter Squadron Full profile not yet available. |
Aircraft for : Captain Clinton DeWitt Burdick | |||
A list of all aircraft associated with Captain Clinton DeWitt Burdick. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | |||
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Manufacturer : North American | Mustang The ubiquitous North American P-51 Mustang, which many consider to be the best all-around fighter of WW II, owes its origins to the British Air Ministry. Following Britains entry into WW II in 1939, the RAF was interested in purchasing additional fighter aircraft from American sources, particularly the Curtiss P-40. Curtiss, which was busy, was unable to guarantee timely delivery so the British approached North American Aviation as a possible second source for the P-40. North American chose to propose its own fighter design which would use the same Allison engine as the P-40. Utilizing new laminar flow wings, the North American fighter was expected to have performance better than the P-40. Developed in record time the new aircraft was designated as a Mustang I by the Brits, whereas the USAAF ordered two for evaluation which were designated XP-51 Apaches. Intrigued with the possibility of using this aircraft also as a dive bomber, North American proposed this to the USAAF which decided to order 500 of the P-51 aircraft to be modified for dive bombing use. Designated as the A-36 Invader, this version of the Mustang utilized dive flaps, and bomb racks under each wing. Some reinforcing of the structural members was also required because of the G-forces to be encountered in dive bombing. A-36s entered combat service with the USAAF prior to any P-51s. In early 1943 the 86th and 27th Fighter Bomber Groups of the 12th Air Force began flying A-36s out of Northern Africa. Despite some early problems with instability caused by the dive flaps, the A-36 was effective in light bombing and strafing roles. It was not, however, capable of dog fighting with German fighters, especially at higher altitudes. Despite these drawbacks one USAAF pilot, Captain Michael T. Russo, who served with the 16th Bomb Squadron of the 27th Fighter Bomber Group, was credited with five confirmed aerial victories in the A-36, thereby becoming the first mustang ace. |
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