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Burtons Overseas Veteran Survives Burma Jungle Drop
William R. Burton a Roanoke Rapids High School graduate and Georgia Military Academy student, served four years and spent seven days escaping Burma jungles after crashing. He was shot down three times, separated from his squadron seven weeks, and praised Pilot Clif Bryan who rescued him. both men awarded the Air Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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William R
Lacky) Burton
J. R. Burton
Jackson Street
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Burma
Burma Jungles
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Georgia Mili
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Mary Dickens
Bucky” Bryan
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